Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
100
Score
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At expo **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep area **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under grill
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar lowboy cooler
29-49-6
67
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line grill and stove top soiled
23-03-4
90
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pitcher at dish area
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler drawers on cookline
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Behind bar
29-49-6
82
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (46F - Cold Holding. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand sink at cook line , operator removed handles . **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Filter by hoods. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and shoes by the storage area .
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box chicken at freezer ,box celery at the walk-in cooler .
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Throughout the kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet .
29-11-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Above the three compartment sink.
38-02-4
45
Nov 30, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (50F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding) less then 4 hours , operator rapid chill to bring it down to 41f
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ tray over hand sink cook line also handles has been removed
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./ employee hand sink water temp 91f
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./ underneath equipments cook line
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ water temp 62f
10-07-4
Basic - Light Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Light not functioning.
36-62-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ cook line
14-09-4
55
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 5 flies in dishwasher area , 4 in bar area next day callback per Selina Lui **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - shredded cheese 55F over 4 hours, roast beef 53F, diced tomatoes 48F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - shredded cheese 55F ,roast beef 53F, diced tomatoes 48F over 4 hours **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. - in between establishment items - operator removed item **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - informed operator
12A-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - employee drink stored with establishment food in reach in cooler - operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - operator removed item **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler gasket soiled in front of grill
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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