APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
5110 E BAY DR, Clearwater FL 33764 · 727-539-6388
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor of bar area in corner. Manager cleaned and sanitised the area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of current SafeStaff certificates.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted new license.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on left side of cook line at top of freezer.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Isabel Marcelino expired.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put beard guard on while on cook line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes over mashed potatoes. Operator rearranged.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of ice machine
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines throughout establishment back of house.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Bottom of reach in freezer at cook line soiled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor of bar area in corner. Manager cleaned and sanitised the area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken across from cook line cold holding reach in cooler. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Oporator discarded. 2lbs cubed chicken breast.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken across from cook line cold holding reach in cooler. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Oporator discarded. 2lbs cubed chicken breast.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor. Manager put on shelf
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Handle of scoop touching mushrooms and shrimps at cook line. Cook moved
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler. Manager replaced.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers at expo area in kitchen soiled with debris buildup.
Water leaking from pipe when hand wash sink water is running at bar.
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