APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
10911 STARKEY RD, Largo FL 33777 · 727.393.3933
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 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. 2 live flies next to dish machine
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019037761 | Jun 3, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over washed lettuce in walk in cooler, order corrected
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
Oct 7, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in freezer
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff on cook line handled raw beef, then proceeded to change gloves with no hand wash, discussed proper procedures with staff
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly next to ice machine
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and cove molding in disrepair
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well at bar, removed
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of flat top, removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind flat top on cook line
Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun holster at bar not draining
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. It certainly cream in chest freezer on cook libe
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to dish machine
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. DM not properly dispensing sanitizer 0ppm, system corrected 50ppm
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and walk in coolers
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handles in multiple items on prep line, removed
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 Sterile of broiler soiled
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of broiler soiled, accusation of grease on grill surface
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers on cook line
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in freezer
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. Food debris on floor of walk-in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
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. Accumulation of grease behind flattop. Hood filters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer on cook line
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer, covered
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near ice machine 1 live fly at bar
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill and flat top on cook line
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Outside near dumpsters, secured
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in freezer
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets torn on cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in walk-in freezer Under equipment on cook line
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in shredded cheese under grill, removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Hood filters soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers on cook line
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer on cook line
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beer cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at bar Quat 100ppm, corrected 200ppm
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.