Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
78
Score
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 3690 Cascade Rd in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, which resulted in a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues related to preventing contamination during food preparation, ensuring nonfood-contact surfaces were clean, and proper plumbing installation with backflow devices. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its five scored evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Followup
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jun 24, 2025
Followup
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Jun 12, 2025
Initial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
45
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bar ice bin not covered and with foreign debris inside the ice. 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. PIC instructed to provide a lid for ice bin or use a closed compartment to avoid over head contaminations. PIC scooped ice out and covered ice
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Yyh
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will fix in ten days
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed facility bar and kitchen floor tile line accumulating water and need regrouping. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will fix within 10 days.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed walk-in freezer light is out. 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - Lighting Intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (C) (f) Lighting Intensity. The light intensity shall be: 1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. PIC will replace lights and shields.
511-6-1.07(3)(f)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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