Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
78
Score
The Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 201 Cypress Gardens Blvd in Winter Haven, FL, had a low-risk inspection on November 5, 2025. During this inspection, one critical and two minor violations were noted, including issues with floor maintenance and bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Historically, this establishment has mostly received medium-risk inspection scores across seven recorded inspections.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
41
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jul 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Violations — Nov 5, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer entrance and cook line**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized microwave **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cut limes in slicer and placed in prep container with bare hands. Employee removed limes from cook line**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
09-19-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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