APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4700 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33703 · 561.268.5732
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found.Three flies found (2) in back near dish and drink area. (1) found in the bar area. Discussed the importance of this with manager. Contacted Lisa and discussed findings. Advised to educate operator.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind hot line had trash and excessive amounts of grease.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical socket near induction burners had an excessive amount of rust present. There was also a slight build up of a soiled residue substance on the back side of the soda dispenser near the drink nozzles.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers along the hot line were under the standards of shelving for a food contact surface. Excessive food debris and spills.
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside the cup cooling fridge the shelving had excessive pits and rust where the lips of drinks rest in the cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There was standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler in the bar area which had bottles of mixer for bar drinks resting in the puddle of water. Discussed with manager on duty.
Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water pooled up under the hand sink nearest to the dish machine area due to a leak from the hand wash sink draining to the floor around it. There was also water leaking from the hand was sink in the bar area creating standing water on the floor around it.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink nearest to the dish machine area had an excessive leak from the drain as well as the hand wash sink located in the bar area.
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle observed in office containing purple liquid. Manager identified as sanitizer and labeled bottle.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged with food prep missing beard guard.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with heavy accumulation of grease and food debris under cook-line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hinges on reach-in coolers across from cook-line soiled with heavy accumulation of grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of northern most reach-in cooler across from cook-line soiled with debris. Drawers to reach-in cooler under chargrill soiled with old food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water located in northern most reach-in cooler across from cook-line.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in the center of the cook-line slow draining. Standing water observed during inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath hand wash sink located at front bar.
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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1 live fly in warewashing area. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line char-griller. a. cooked chicken breast (90F - Hot Holding) Operator discarded chicken. Discussed utilizing Time as a Public Health Control as an option.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter without vacuum breaker.
Equipment in poor repair. Storage rack in ware washing area is rusted.
Reach-in cooler across from char-grilled interior is soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in bar area.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles holes soiled with syrup build up in bar area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance in interior of ice machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy build up of limescale and food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and cooler pull out drawers soiled with food debris through kitchen line.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink outside walk in cooler blocked by trash can. Manager removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances.
Ceiling, ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris and grease in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware by ice machine stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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During inspection observed wastewater backing up through floor drains.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Location: at cook line salad reach in fridge Initial temp at time 2:00pm a. 47F (cold holding) manger put in walk in cooler Re-temp at 1:00pm
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. During inspection observed water from floor drain near reach in cooler. Draining very slow. Manager was able to get water to drain during inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water from mop sink. During inspection observed water from mop sink near reach in cooler. Draining very slow. Manager was able to get water to drain during inspection.
Water leaking from faucet at Hand washing sink.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate15 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. 0ppm, chemical sanitizer empty, operator replaced, 50ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Broiler interior soiled. Stove surface soiled with grease and food residue Soda gun nozzles soiled at bar
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Silverware in basket at service counter not inverted
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk beer cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. Under cook line
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in cinnamon sugar mixture
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease under flat top and sides for fryers
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to mop sink. Under dish machine
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
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.