APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
4000 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park FL 33781
Last inspected Jan 16, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
4 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); half pan Deli cooler cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); put half pan cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding)half pan Retemp cooked chicken (38F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (39F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (38F - Cold Holding)
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019037317 | Jul 11, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated manager and she spoke to employee and she washed her hands.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Steamer oven in rear prep area soiled interior.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); half pan Deli cooler cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); put half pan cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding)half pan Retemp cooked chicken (38F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (39F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (38F - Cold Holding)
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep employee moved
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwasher
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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During walk through of back kitchen observed unopened reduced oxygen packaging Salmon. 13 pieces temperature was 78 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep sink in standing water. Start prep time was at 12:00pm. Manager educated employee regarding proper ROP also educated regarding proper thawing. Management Voluntarily discarded.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle diffusers at wait station soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in stand-alone freezer on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler located in bar area, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in bar area.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Will email DBPR Form 5030-165. Big 6 Foodborne illnesses.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle diffusers at wait station soiled.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to provide proof of employee training.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in stand-alone freezer on cooks line.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching diced chicken on cooks line. Operator removed scoop.
Reach-in cooler located in bar area, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in bar area.
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