Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
82
Score
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar was last inspected on Jan 27, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold like substance -pipes and wall outside walk in cooler soiled with black mold like substance -floors in back of kitchen have debris -ceiling tiles above cook line have accumulation of dust
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near dish machine
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
82
May 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior on fry seasoning, chipotle, Bourbon, blackened wet sicking to all the seasoning containers. Employee will clean out all dry seasoning containers. Before replacing.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of ice cream
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream inside side freezer at cook line. Manager covered
08B-12-5
74
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting boards stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment shelf's on rack for clean dished. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
78
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on rack for dry dishes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at 148 degrees Put back on grill 178 degrees **Warning**
03C-44-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly dry storage 2 flies at drain at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler 2 Internal thermometers read 50 degrees sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); dumpling sauce (49F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); baby back ribs (52F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (50F - Cold Holding) Employees moved all time temperature control for safety from walk in cooler to beer cooler. Manager called to get fixed during inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (110F - Hot Holding) Operator put back on stove to cook. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on rack for dry dishes. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler draw on cook line handle duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on reach in freezer cook line broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor dish area.
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs at hand sinks in kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
37
Jan 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box so Daily-Report on floor. Manager placed placed on shelf
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
90
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 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” 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 St. Petersburg?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher 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 four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Applebees 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 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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