APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
8537 LITTLE ROAD, New Port Richey FL 34654 · (727) 817-1000
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
SEP 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies by dish machine 1 live fly in dry storage.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019002976 | Dec 3, 2018 | Feb 6, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. The operator covered the food in the kitchen.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly, around the ice bin area in the kitchen. The operator killed the fly and sanitized the area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The mop sink faucet in the kitchen is missing a vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The fry scoop for the fryer basket is soiled with grease. The operator moved it to the dishwasher area to be cleaned.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor beneath the grill and fryer on the right side of the cook line is soiled with food debris and grease.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All the microwave's. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave's.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The sauce reach-in cooler across from the ice bin has food debris at the bottom and the outside of the microwave's are soiled with grease. The operator cleaned the outside of the microwave's.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The sauce reach in cooler across from the ice bin has standing water in the bottom of it.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes located under dish machine area and in the back room behind soda boxes. Operator cut pipe.
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm operator placed bucket and primed machine. Rechecked at 100ppm
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies by dish machine 1 live fly in dry storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stored blender pitcher in handwash sink in bar. Operator removed.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Vincent Crystal Kelly
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back prep area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Linecook lacked beard guard while preparing food.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers and lids cracked and melted in dish machine area and cookline. Operator discarded.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole by handwash sink next to dish machine. Ceilings and vents solid in front line area. Tiles cracked in walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Plastic plate in the interior of microwaves soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. in dry storage, racks are rusted and have accumulated dust.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels on pans.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on cookline
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In beer cooler
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Timer buttons on cook line Plastic on. Pipes in walk in cooler have brown /white mold like substance and rust
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple coolers
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler on middle cook line - spinach dip (53F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken 3 hours ago were at 40 or below, operators discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of soda gun in bar.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in bar - rusted shelves, bottom panel missing panel. Multiple rusted shelves
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom and shelf of salamander
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hinges of reach in coolers on cook line Shelves in dry storage area Drop in cooler tracks, in bar
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In walk in cooler, covered pipes have mold like substance. Floor tiles cracked, missing in beer cooler.
Feb 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in multiple coolers
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in cooler in bar has styrofoam foam on bottom, not smooth and cleanable.
Feb 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, operator primed machine, corrected to 50 ppm
Employee coughed, then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook coughed on back of hand, picked up to go bowl to fill, no hand wash. Discussed with operator and asked cook to wash hands, cook washed hands
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands for less than 15 seconds total time
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ranch dressing in vertical cooler at expo line -ranch dressing (53F - Cold Holding) In drawers on cook line under grill - linguini (47F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding); prime rib (49F - Cold Holding); riblets (51F - Cold Holding); steak (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (45F - Cold Holding)all moved to walk in cooler, temperatures taken at 7:30 this morning were at 41F or below, all moved to freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cook line under grill - linguini (47F - Cold Holding); ribs (47F - Cold Holding); prime rib (49F - Cold Holding); riblets (51F - Cold Holding); steak (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (45F - Cold Holding)all moved to walk in cooler, temperatures taken at 7:30 this morning were at 41F or below, all moved to freezer. In vertical cooler at expo line- ranch dressing (53F - Cold Holdingno temperatures taken this morning, was in cooler over night. See stop sale
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in multiple coolers
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in cooler in bar has styrofoam foam on bottom, not smooth and cleanable.
Wiping cloth lactic acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar, not at proper strength, corrected to proper strength
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table - mashed potatoes (123F - Hot Holding), moved to microwave to reheat, heated to 183F
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Timothy McClintock - expired 4/23
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of red nozzle of soda gun.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cools, one corrected
Equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted in vertical cooler on end of cook line And vertical cooler at expo
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of cooler in bar Tracks of drop in cooler in bar
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line missing from soda gun in bar
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By Dish machine, soda boxes
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