Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
78
Score
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 544 Carl Bethlehem Rd in Bethlehem, GA, underwent a low-risk food service inspection on September 5, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 and noted five minor violations, including issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, and personal cleanliness. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored records.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
78
Jul 30, 2025
Initial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Sep 5, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed staff drinks in food prep and service areas in unapproved containers (bottle of water, reusable cups). If staff drinks are in food service areas, they must be in a single service cup with a lid and straw. Otherwise they must be in non-food service areas that are designated for staff breaks. Improper drinks removed from food service area holders. COS. Discussed food servers vs. food handlers.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food handling staff with watches, bracelets and wrist bands on. Food handlers may only wear a single smooth metallic band type ring on hands and wrists. Jewelry removed.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food handlers utilizing ineffective hair restraints (pony tail thru hat, single tie pony tail). All food handlers must utilize effective hair restraints for hair longer then 1/2". Braids/ties used to restrain hair.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in use utensil (tongs) being stored in cool water. In use utensils may be stored clean and dry, in a dipper well, in product being served with handle exposed, or in hot (135F) water. Tongs replaced with clean ones on saucer.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wet stacked bar glasse3s. Do not stack wet and allow glassware to fully air dry. COS.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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