Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

5490 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233

American

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The pattern that stands out is “unclean building components, attachments or fixtures”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Sarasota restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed standing water in dish machine area. Employee squeegeed water. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Manager corrected by adding vacuum breaker to splitter at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

High Priority - Sink and surface used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed DDBSA below 170 on cook line. Corrected to approximately 700. **Corrected On-Site**

22-53-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust on walk in cooler fan cover. Manager had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-50-4

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 18, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Manager corrected by adding. **Corrected On-Site**

29-34-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stainless bowls not inverted on storage shelf. Manager corrected by inverting. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook on line using cell phone and changed gloves without hand washing. Employee washed hands and changed gloves after education. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed Chef agreement in English and Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of large hotel pans on drying rack in preparation area.

24-08-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights over cooks line with light shield missing.

38-07-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in two door Reachin Cooler unit between cook line and Walkin Cooler . Chef corrected by adding. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust and mold like substance on Walkin Cooler fan covers.

36-50-4

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Reachin Cooler end cook line Chicken Wing 60F, Cream Sauce 59F, Beef 56F ; Walkin Cooler Chicken 50F, Salsa 46F . Chef called for immediate service and moved product to Walkin Freezer. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris on Dishwashing Machine top exterior next to door flanges. **Warning**

16-21-4

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed gauges on Dishwashing Machine not operating correctly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

16-38-5

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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 Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “unclean building components, attachments or fixtures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.

How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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 three times per year on average.

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