APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
1009 BICHARA BLVD, The Villages FL 32159 · 352.753.0000
Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 10 visits since October 2023
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Various locations in dining room.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room replaced with cardboard. Manager states new tiles are on order.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Some vents in dining room closest to front of bar.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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. -Soda gun at bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Some tiles over bar. -Over pass through on cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board, manager discarded.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dry storage.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill. -Shelf to left of fryers. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Exterior of some coolers on cook line. -Top lip of ice machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Mug cooler at bar. -Reach in cooler across from griddle grill. -Reach in cooler across from fryers. -Reach in freezer by fryers.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Upright cooler by fryers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind cook line equipment.
Jun 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Broiler above flat grill.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gaskets torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink. -Walk in freezer floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Monitor over cook line over clean plates. -Under microwaves. -Some hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler across from griddle grill. -Standup freezer by fryers. -Standing water in standup refrigerator by fryers. -Walk in cooler shelves.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection 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. Chicken breast 51f, Chicken wings 51f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Steam table on cookline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -Floor drain under soda syrup boxes. -Mop sink. -Walk in cooler. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave at end of cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving around front line handsink. -Interior of fryers. -Exterior of equipment on cookline. -Shelf under grill. -Exterior of fryers. -Behind fryers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Prep cooler across from griddle grill.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under salad topping table.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -Water filters expired 08/24. Manager has new filters ready to install.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over warewash.
Dead roaches on premises. -1 in warewash. Manager cleaned and sanitized.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler across from flat grill.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Shelf to left of fryers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill.
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dogs 57f, Yogurt 57f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in freezer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Prep cook.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -On cookline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill. -Interior of salad cooler.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Riblets 55f, Pasta 48f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler.
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.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Some hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from fryers.
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