APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Name: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Address: 8537 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, 34654, US
Rating: 84.4

8537 LITTLE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654

License #6102511

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84.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR in NEW PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly, around the ice bin area in the kitchen. The operator killed the fly and sanitized the area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor beneath the grill and fryer on the right side of the cook line is soiled with food debris and grease.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All the microwaves. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwaves.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. The mop sink faucet in the kitchen is missing a vacuum breaker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The sauce reach-in cooler across from the ice bin has food debris at the bottom and the outside of the microwaves are soiled with grease. The operator cleaned the outside of the microwaves.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. The operator covered the food in the kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The sauce reach in cooler across from the ice bin has standing water in the bottom of it.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The fry scoop for the fryer basket is soiled with grease. The operator moved it to the dishwasher area to be cleaned.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Linecook lacked beard guard while preparing food.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. in dry storage, racks are rusted and have accumulated dust.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies by dish machine 1 live fly in dry storage.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels on pans.
[29-44-4] Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes located under dish machine area and in the back room behind soda boxes. Operator cut pipe.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers and lids cracked and melted in dish machine area and cookline. Operator discarded.
[53B-14-5] 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. Vincent Crystal Kelly
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back prep area.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole by handwash sink next to dish machine. Ceilings and vents solid in front line area. Tiles cracked in walk in cooler.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Plastic plate in the interior of microwaves soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee stored blender pitcher in handwash sink in bar. Operator removed.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on cookline
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm operator placed bucket and primed machine. Rechecked at 100ppm

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