APPLEBEE'S
5490 CLARK RD, Sarasota FL 34233 · (941) 925-2595
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Sink and surface sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at DDBSA 0. Manager corrected and rechecked at (DDBSA/LA 700/1875).
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in salsa on cook line. Manager removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in dishmachine area. Manager dried.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed standing water in dish machine area. Employee squeegeed water.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Sink and surface used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed DDBSA below 170 on cook line. Corrected to approximately 700.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Manager corrected by adding vacuum breaker to splitter at mop sink.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust on walk in cooler fan cover. Manager had employee clean during inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Manager corrected by adding.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stainless bowls not inverted on storage shelf. Manager corrected by inverting.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed plastic soufflé cup in seasoning mix without handle. Manager corrected by removing.
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