APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
201 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 863-294-7777
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
FEB 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in bar area. Operator killed fly in bar area.
★ 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--2024069194 | Sep 18, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks on cook line put on their beard nets.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. At walk in freezer door, and throughout the kitchen.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice location at the bar, operator removed handle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler underneath register and reach in freezer on cook line
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle leaking at hand washing sink by dish machine area. Operator placed a work order in.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection 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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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cut limes in slicer and placed in prep container with bare hands. Employee removed limes from cook line
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer entrance and cook line
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized microwave
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 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 dishwasher. 100 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 1:10 pm Pico 52 F on cook line
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by kitchen back door
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Bar area cooler glass debris in the bottom of the cooler
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive buildup of food and grease behind fryers and cook line equipment
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water and food debris buildup
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust Fryer prep table has accumulated grease
Sep 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked nacho beef prepped at 9:37am time taken 11:46am (76F - Cooling). Manager put beef in walk in freezer. Retemped at 56f 15 min later
Observed Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly flying insects dry storage 2 live flies on dry storage wall 1 live fly on case of lids 2 live flies in mop sink wall 8 live flies on license board 5 live flies on wall and on food manager frames 3 live flies on sign in kitchen 6 live flies on ceiling tiles in server area 2 live flies on wall in server station
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cook line: coleslaw prepped at 8:22am time taken 12:36pm (47F - Cooling) Manager put in walk in freezer At temp checked at 1:11 pm 41F Cold Holding
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several certificates missing expiration date
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag on counter top at bar area. Operator removed hand bag.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive buildup of food and grease behind fryers and cook line equipment
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in walk in cooler around walk in freezer. Missing floor grout throughout kitchen, bar, server and dish area causing accumulated water and food debris buildup
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed fly light over server station prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust Fryer prep table has accumulated grease
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink near prep station.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made ranch dressing. 45F in walk-in cooler.;recheck- house made ranch at 12:34 pm (42F - Cold Holding)
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Bar area grout missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of soda dispenser on service line across from the cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By cook line
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in bar area. Operator killed fly in bar area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Diced tomatoes and black pepper in the hand wash sink. Operator cleaned out sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By dishwasher area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters stored over mustard packets. Sweaters removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler by walk-in freezer door.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing by dish machine, cook line, and bar area.
Soiled floors behind grills.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand washing sink at the bar.
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.