Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
74
Score
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 1492 E Oglethorpe Hwy in Hinesville, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 2, 2026. The inspection identified one critical violation concerning adequate handwashing facilities, one major violation related to the proper identification, storage, and use of toxic substances, and one minor violation regarding the proper storage, drying, and handling of utensils, equipment, and linens. This facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Apr 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Mar 2, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed there were no paper towels at the hand wash sink located in the bar area. COS: PIC immediately changed the paper towels once the inspector informed him the paper towels were empty. CA: All hand wash sinks must provide hand drying provisions.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed single service lids sitting against bucket of sanitizer water. COS: PIC relocated the single service lids to the dry storage area. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple silver pans stored on the dry food rack that had been wet stacked. COS: Store Manager checked all the bulk of the pans on the clean dish rack and separated the ones that were still wet. CA: Equipment and utensils should be allowed to dry completely prior to stacking.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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