Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

10071 Hutchinson Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

American

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited three times.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's latest score of 67 falls below the Panama City Beach average of 84. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2024

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired 9/2024.

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid inside at bar.

41-17-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents over kitchen cook line with build up of dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fries and a case of breaded chicken stored on floor of walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer on cook line next to fryer with build up of ice due to gap in seal on bottom of unit.

14-69-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes on counter in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink.

21-12-4

Aug 13, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on wall by office. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: No roach activity observed. **Admin Complaint**

35A-05-4

Aug 12, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on wall by office. **Admin Complaint**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue inside soda gum nozzle and in grooves of soda nozzle. Bartender cleaned nozzle at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust over tables 62.

36-34-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife stored on soiled underside of window pass. Knife removed, washed and relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on pipe in door way by fryers. Food debris under window pass where knives are stored. Food debris around door/gasket areas of grill drawers, and bread drawer.

23-03-4

Basic - Silver ware in expo area not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager had silver ware washed to be stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-05-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice in walk-in made Saturday per manager, not covered on Monday. Manager covered product. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Jun 19, 2024

Complaint Partial

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Fries and chicken tenders on floor in freezer. Manager removed items from floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Spoons in server/expo area not inverted. Employee inverted spoons at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under three compartment sink, and steamer. Drains cleared at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-19-4

Basic - Under side of bar in disrepair, under keg taps.

36-24-5

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board that had mold like substance and deep grooves. Manager threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large cambros stacked in back of kitchen that were still wet. Manager unstacked. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles in wait station with mold like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea urns not covered.

08B-12-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents over kitchen line and in dining room with dust and debris build up.

36-34-5

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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 Dec 11, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.

How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.

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