Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 20, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Wesley Chapel restaurant scores 85. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black-mold like substance on white ice drop shoot inside ice machine near 3 compartment sink.
22-20-5
Basic - Black cutting boards on cook line and small white cutting boards in prep area have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
90
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly at hand sink by dish machine **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: 1 fly found at bar **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
86
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly at hand sink by dish machine **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 found on wall behind grill 1 on floor under cup racks under coffee machine in server area. 1 on trash can on grill line. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 under dish area sink 1 on wall behind standing cooler in sever area 1 on floor near server computers behind bar 1 on floor under sink in bathroom **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager found and printed report **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
61
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. Operator closed machine, called eco lab, and set up sink for sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. Employee mopped up water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor in front of door.
14-69-4
78
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine next to 3-comp sink Priority: Basic
22-20-5
Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on prep table adjacent to 2-comp sink Employee placed in manager office **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
40-06-5
Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on on shelf adjacent to ice machine Priority: Basic
24-08-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on bar area cooler next to hand sink Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored on shelf adjacent to 2-comp sink Priority: Basic
14-38-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline adjacent to fryers Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dinner napkins stored on floor in dry storage area adjacent to mop sink Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
25-05-4
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle filled with oil stored on cook line prep table Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5
64
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reachin cooler in bar area
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving. Stockroom shelving
14-17-4
90
Aug 14, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under cooking equipment on cooks line, expo area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Expo area cleaned, cook line still needs cleaning **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: . Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Some work in progress. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4
90
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies at bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage self **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead by drain on cooks line 1 dead on table behind steam box **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under cooking equipment on cooks line, expo area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler, bottom soda head **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cooks line tongs **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
52
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on grill **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
36-22-4
90
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on cookline
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
24-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor Corrected observed employee place in a second bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
82
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flies at bar underhand sink. 5 live flies on counter by beer taps **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had two new employees that started and Food Safety training not completed yet **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair. In walk in cooler, in front of beer cooler, dish pit, bar area and in mop sink **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Observed forks in server station being rolled with the prongs facing up. Discussed inverting them with manager to avoid cross contamination **Warning**
24-05-4
64
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two door reach in cooler by fryers. Microwave interior soiled. Cutting boards soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 85F in womens bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. Under and behind kitchen equipment on cook line. Wall soiled by dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored ice cream not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
How does Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Wesley Chapel average of 85.
Has Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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