Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
95
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar stretching back to 2022. Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar was last inspected on Oct 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's latest score of 95 sits above the The Villages average of 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Various locations in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
95
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room replaced with cardboard. Manager states new tiles are on order.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Some vents in dining room closest to front of bar.
36-34-5
90
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dry storage.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill. -Shelf to left of fryers. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Exterior of some coolers on cook line. -Top lip of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Mug cooler at bar. -Reach in cooler across from griddle grill. -Reach in cooler across from fryers. -Reach in freezer by fryers. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Upright cooler by fryers.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind cook line equipment.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Some tiles over bar. -Over pass through on cook line.
36-34-5
61
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Broiler above flat grill.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gaskets torn.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink. -Walk in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Monitor over cook line over clean plates. -Under microwaves. -Some hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler across from griddle grill. -Standup freezer by fryers. -Standing water in standup refrigerator by fryers. -Walk in cooler shelves.
22-16-4
50
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast 51f, Chicken wings 51f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Steam table on cookline.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -Floor drain under soda syrup boxes. -Mop sink. -Walk in cooler. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave at end of cookline.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving around front line handsink. -Interior of fryers. -Exterior of equipment on cookline. -Shelf under grill. -Exterior of fryers. -Behind fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler across from griddle grill. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under salad topping table.
36-27-5
61
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -Water filters expired 08/24. Manager has new filters ready to install. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over warewash.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 in warewash. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler across from flat grill.
22-16-4
70
Apr 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Shelf to left of fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill.
22-16-4
74
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dogs 57f, Yogurt 57f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill. -Interior of salad cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Prep cook.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -On cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4
58
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Riblets 55f, Pasta 48f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Some hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from fryers.
22-16-4
67
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salamander rack.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish rack.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer threshold.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on ladder. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad prep cooler.
22-16-4
70
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
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 20, 2025. The public record contains 12 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 eight times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the The Villages average of 80.
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 four times per year on average.
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