Applebee's Neighborhood Grill

2501 Aramingo Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Applebee's Neighborhood Grill on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 15, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed/potentially hazardous ready to eat food (sauce), located in the walk-in cooler and held for more than 48 hours, was not date marked. **The person in charge discarded container of sauce at the time of the reinspection.

46.385(b)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed the drainage pipe of the handwashing sink at the bar area not properly positioned above the floor drain causing water to accumulate on the floor. New Violation.

46.822

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used

Inspector notes: Observed ecolab QAC Oasis 146 sanitizer without a manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling on the container. New Violation.

46.1022

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed the sanitizing concentration at the 3-bay warewashing sink at the bar at a temperature of 64.5°F instead of the minimum temperature of 24°C (75°F). New Violation.

46.674(d)(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed an idle dustpan in the back kitchen area near the exit door with debris still inside. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks QAC sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration at the bar area. New Violation.

46.634

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed insecticides (Chemical fly traps) not labeled by the manufacturer for food facility usage, in the back kitchen area and at the bar. **The person in charge discarded the insecticides at the time of the inspection.

46.1026

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: - Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with ecolab sanitizer concentration of 1130 ppm instead of at 272-700 ppm. - The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewashing sink at the bar was 500 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. **Additional water was added to the solutions in order to decrease the concentration of the solution.

46.731

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Observed the floor drain cover underneath one of the cold prep refrigeration units in the kitchen area.

46.671

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed the low-temp dish washer missing its data plate. New Violation.

46.675(a)-(c)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed the handwashing sink at the bar with a leak in the pipe. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed the lines for the hot and cold water for the handwashing sinks unsealed. New Violation.

46.901

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Applebee's Neighborhood Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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