Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
64
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar stretching back to 2022. On Jan 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle observed in office containing purple liquid. Manager identified as sanitizer and labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hinges on reach-in coolers across from cook-line soiled with heavy accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged with food prep missing beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with heavy accumulation of grease and food debris under cook-line.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of northern most reach-in cooler across from cook-line soiled with debris. Drawers to reach-in cooler under chargrill soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water located in northern most reach-in cooler across from cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in the center of the cook-line slow draining. Standing water observed during inspection.
29-19-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath hand wash sink located at front bar.
29-11-4
64
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 1 live fly in warewashing area. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line char-griller. a. cooked chicken breast (90F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded chicken. Discussed utilizing Time as a Public Health Control as an option. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter without vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Storage rack in ware washing area is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler across from char-grilled interior is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
55
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles holes soiled with syrup build up in bar area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance in interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy build up of limescale and food debris.
16-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and cooler pull out drawers soiled with food debris through kitchen line.
22-16-4
78
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - During inspection observed wastewater backing up through floor drains.
28-26-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Location: at cook line salad reach in fridge Initial temp at time 2:00pm a. 47F (cold holding) manger put in walk in cooler Re-temp at 1:00pm **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. During inspection observed water from floor drain near reach in cooler. Draining very slow. Manager was able to get water to drain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water from mop sink. During inspection observed water from mop sink near reach in cooler. Draining very slow. Manager was able to get water to drain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at Hand washing sink.
29-11-4
52
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on soda machine at servers station **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles over bar area, discussed requirements and replacement options with operator
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in walk-in cooler and on cook line
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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. Scoop handles in croutons, rice noodles, operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on coolers on cook line. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cook line. Accumulation of grease on sides of grill and stove **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage over food in reach-in freezer, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee began cutting lettuce without prior washing, employee corrected procedures **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in reach in freezer not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of frozen food on floor of walk-in freezer, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
47
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
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 Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight 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 two times per year on average.
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