Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
74
Score
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average for Riverview sits at 69, putting Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar on the better side of that line. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken wing container cracked in walk in cooler, employee replaced container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
74
Oct 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall near soda area. Manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. Manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken wing container cracked in walk in cooler, employee replaced container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chicken, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler. Manager removed strawberries at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
47
Aug 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sticks 55 F, shrimp 56 F in reach in freezer. Manager moved items to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided copies of food handler certifications that was uploaded into the computer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sauce cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Plastic container on floor.
24-26-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on sauce cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chicken. Employee removed at time inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.
22-16-4
52
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at dressing prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided copies of food handler certifications.
53B-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at dressing prep cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
58
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
70
Sep 27, 2023
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 throughout kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to condiments near bar, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chicken in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam cups not inverted above coffee machine, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled.
02D-01-5
61
Jul 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dead,small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on dry storage shelf.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over oranges in walk in cooler . Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen. 2 live roach on shelf of cooks line in kitchen. 2 live roaches on floor in front of salad station. 1 live roach in dining room near kitchen entrance.
35A-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl in pico on cooks line and queso in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf of cooks line. 1 dead roach on floor of cooks line. 2 dead roaches on floor of cooks line in front of salad station. 1 dead roach on floor in front of walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches on floor under three compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor at server station. Operator removed and sanitized all areas.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors of beer walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line.
22-16-4
50
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice noodles. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
78
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Rice too deep while cooling. From 127 F to 88 F in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Operator placed rice in shallow pan and moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Helmet and jacket on food contact surface areas in dry storage and dish area. Manager moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk-in cooler. Wall soiled with grease behind equipment on cook line. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer.
36-22-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
43
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 Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent 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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