APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Name: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Address: 15090 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL, 33618, US
Rating: 71.9

15090 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33618

License #3911915

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

71.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

May 1, 2026 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 53 total violations — 13 critical, 9 major, 31 minor.

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December 3, 2024

The latest inspection on May 1, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located close the dishwasher has a mold like substance on the inside, discussed with manager the importance of a clean food contact surface.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered employee drink on cooks line on top of cutting board across from fryers, manager discarded drink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed vape pen , and phone on hot line across from the flattop grill, Observed a purse stored on green wire shelf above single use spoons on server front line, Employees relocated items to appropriate location.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on the hot line by the grills touched cell phone placed it in his pocket and continued to work with food without changing gloves, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of clear cleaning liquid was on a surface used to make drinks behind the bar, employee moved item to appropriate location.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink behind the bar , manager placed paper towels at hand sink.

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[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance, rust stains inside and outside of machine.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over dry storage rack in back kitchen. Adjacent to keg Walk in cooler.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple Ceiling tiles and air vents inside kitchen area soiled.
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Two cutting boards stored below prep table in back kitchen area. Employee removed cutting boards.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered personal drink on service line in back kitchen. Operator removed drink during time of inspection.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers on front line cook.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Inside of Microwave door peeling on front line cook. Far right microwave above sauce Reach in cooler. Two cutting boards inside kitchen area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oreo cookie crumbs and boxes of jello on floor of liquor room. Operator removed food from floor during time of inspection.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoops touching produce inside Reach in cooler on front line cook. Employee removed handles during time of inspection.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over soda fountain on front service line.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwaves on front line cook area soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook soiled, across from fryer. Soda machine soiled beneath soda nozzles in kitchen service line.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in bar area.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water inside center Reach in cooler on front line cook, collected on sheet pan.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Located at bar area at Employee handwash sink area, creating a sanitary nuisance. Operator stated he will contact a plumber to extend the pipe.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. At Employee handwash sink in bar area.
[22-41-4] 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. Dish machine sanitizer at 10ppm, operator corrected to 50ppm during time of inspection.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Cook change glove after picking up cups on floor. Discussed with employee the importance of proper handwashing.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly inside bar area.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects or other pests. Dead lizard inside keg Walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach dip 47-51F at 11:25am retempted to 43F 1:01pm. Operator moved to freezer for cooling.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 1120), corrected to 700 ppm
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda gun soiled at bar.