APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
5082 AIRPORT PULLING RD, Naples FL 34105 · 239-434-7744
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at server station; sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 1.5 hours. Operator found out reach in cooler turned off. Operator turned reach in cooler on.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Observed Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at server station; sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 1.5 hours. Operator found out reach in cooler turned off. Operator turned reach in cooler on.
Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust near prep table.
Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
Floor tiles in disrepair near walk in freezer door.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 110F at cook line. Operator started reheating water.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food in the bar area. Operator removed sanitizer bucket off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a bracelet.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use scoop stored in 98F standing water. The operator removed the scoop from the water.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed damaged gauge on dishwasher.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwasher area, observed unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front cooks line, observed scoops in 80F water. Operator removed scoops and water.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door not self closing completely.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server area of kitchen, tumblers near ice machine wet nesting
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.