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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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats164
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2102044
Grade history
AUG 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Observed Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-17-5
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust near prep table.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line.
Basic/13-07-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles in disrepair near walk in freezer door.
Basic/36-17-5
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.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster.
Basic/51-13-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food in the bar area. Operator removed sanitizer bucket off the floor.
Basic/21-44-1
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Basic/13-07-4
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.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed damaged gauge on dishwasher.
Basic/16-38-5
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwasher area, observed unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door not self closing completely.
Basic/35B-03-4
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server area of kitchen, tumblers near ice machine wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4

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.