Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
61
Score
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar was last inspected on Dec 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's latest score of 61 falls below the Port Orange average of 66. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue, or grease. - meat press -inside of right side microwave over salad station -inside of salad mix reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: -inside of right side microwave over salad station **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - walk in cooler - ice cream freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. -over two compartment prep sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: -operator ordered ballast **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. - below table at cookline - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
61
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
19
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -marinara 125-130F inside steamwell at end of cookline. Employee stated prepared 3 hours prior, reheated to 165F. Advised to monitor steam well due to gauge being set on high. -manager had employee reheat to 165F for hot holding **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef patties stored above cut tomatoes inside walk in cooler. Manager corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cookline station -across from cookline in separate area **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -carbon build up on slatted char grill, edges/corners of slats
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -portion of ceiling tile hanging above near cookline/hand sink
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents on cookline
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -plastic sliding door to ice machine
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -side fire exit door, threshold at bottom
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -ware washing area, inside some worn grout areas and broken tiles
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -area near fryer oil caddy
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -ware washing area -cookline -bar -restrooms
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave
23-03-4
Basic - Slight Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -upper portion, ice machine inside kitchen near 3 compartment sink
22-20-5
37
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents above cookline, black substance -ceiling tiles above prep area/cookline area in back, dust/debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -throughout cookline, under and behind equipment -grease build up on floor in back area near oil recycling area -prep area in back- **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in front of fryers, grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -under drain area at prewash station in warewashing area in back -behind flat top/backsplash **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
82
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - In-use utensils stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -at cook line, manager replaced water **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -slight amount of black substance in upper portion of ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. -buckets stored under racks with dripping food debris/grease
21-19-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -from unit on cookline, causing waste water to pool into damaged floor tiles. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -inside grout near entry to back area -consistently pooling inside broken floor tile on cook line in front of grill **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -throughout cookline, under and behind equipment -grease build up on floor in back area near oil recycling area -prep area in back- **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in front of fryers, grill **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -fryer oil used to prop door to office open
08B-47-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice cream freezer -walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -green wire racks on cookline used for shelving -surface of large salamander above flat top -surface area around cold holding station at station aro -34und coleslaw -walk in cooler gaskets -top of microwave -curbed mop sink behind restaurant filled with thick grease **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -under drain area at prewash station in warewashing area in back -behind flat top/backsplash **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents above cookline, black substance -ceiling tiles above prep area/cookline area in back, dust/debris **Warning**
36-34-5
43
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom mirrors soiled
32-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee sweater and backpack stored on top of cases of straws, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cookline area **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -light accumulation of grease on floor behind flat top grill
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -walk-in freezer -bar area
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer floor -ice cream reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -tray's underneath grill have a significant accumulation of food debris -tops of fryers have a light accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door handle has an accumulation of grease and food debris -plastic around soda nozzles at kitchen beverage station has an accumulation of debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above grills has an accumulation of grease -white walls throughout kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 0ppm, operator installed new bucket of sanitizer, retested 25ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bib in dishwashing area
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of microwave lightly soiled, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup in cinnamon, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -above service area in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of spoon in contact with pecans, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -multiple lights over rear prep area
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled -trays underneath grill have an accumulation of food debris -inside, bottom of reach-in freezer has an accumulation of food debris -paper towel dispenser over handwash sink next to prep sink -walk-in cooler door and frame soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored without the food-contact surface facing the same direction. -forks and knives in service area **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around handwash sinks throughout kitchen
36-27-5
39
Dec 27, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 in bar area underneath ice well at far end of bar, operator stated he will contact Ecolab pest control immediately
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice 46F in reach in cooler drawer on cookline, per operator less than 3 hours, operator relocated to walk in freezer, rechecked 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. -inside of reach in cooler across from fryers has an accumulation of food debris -soda nozzle gun in bar area lightly soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -outside of reach in cooler/reach in freezer across from fryers have an accumulation of food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup in pico on cookline, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. -ceiling vents and tiles above rear prep table
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cookline, employee installed hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -accumulation of grease and food debris on floor underneath and behind fryers -accumulation of grease on floor around grease receptacle in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in freezer.
36-17-5
43
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards stained throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease and food debris under fryers -Food debris underneath dry storage racks
36-73-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -light lens in front of walk in cooler damaged
38-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -inside salad cooler, operator installed new ambient air temperature thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in womens restroom -handwash sink behind bar **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of microwaves soiled -walk in cooler fan covers soiled -walk in cooler door gasket soiled -exterior of reach in freezer and reach in cooler across from fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in dishwashing area and throughout kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Port Orange?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Orange average of 66.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Applebees 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 Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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