APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR
2228 DEL PRADO BLVD S, Cape Coral FL 33990
Last inspected Jun 22, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The manager placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature is reading 45F.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed handwashing sink cold water faucet beside ice machine missing handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in gasket on cook line soiled.
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook adjusting pants and touching shirt while preparing food on cook line. Educated cook to not touch cloths of skin while preparing food.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers over raw pork in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw hamburgers to speed rack with raw hamburgers in walk-in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink in bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave on cook line in disrepair and stand up reach-in freezer gasket tore
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of wing breading not labeled.
Oct 1, 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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Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler across from deep frier gasket torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soap mildew on soap dispensers in women's restroom. The manager cleaned all soap dispensers in both women's and men's restroom.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plated above prep table not inverted for protection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer across from cook line.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The manager is reheating grilled chicken on stove top. See Reheating Temperature.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Microwave fan guard cover/splatter shield damaged.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer across from cook line.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. The manager is assuring all personnel read, sign and maintain in personal files.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in both restroom doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone on prep table. The operator removed cell phone from prep table.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind plate rack on cook line.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. The manager placed paper towels in dispenser.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wiping cloth was removed from under cutting board.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair in dishwashing area.
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.