Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

1545 Palm Bay Rd, Melbourne, FL 32905 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504268

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 6, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection
3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 8 basic
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug62026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Cooked pasta walk in cooler 5 lb. 65f cold holding from yesterday
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Cooked pasta walk in cooler 65f cold holding from yesterday Operator discarded
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  1 sm fly in kitchen
Intermediate1
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gina
Basic8
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Ice cream
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Inside top of 2 microwave Microwave on cook line
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Bottom reach in cooler food debris Gaskets 4 drawer reach in cooler Hood fan
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Ceiling leaking.
  Walk in cooler not hitting any food products
  Drain cover(s) missing.
- Code 38, Lighting: Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
  No cover by walk in cooler. Operator states they are ordered
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.