Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar

843 Lane Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205 · Permanent Food Service · License 2612922

D
Grade D
Safety score 68 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 17, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority, repeat · not yet fixed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 14 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -12
  • Administrative complaint on Sep 14
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score68

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint check

No violations found
  1. First visitSep 17, 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.

    No violations found.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

D68Complaint inspection4 violations, 1 high priority Administrative complaint
  1. First visitSep 14, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      One flying insect in kitchen area.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      spoons and stirrers stored in standing water in bar area.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.

      Insulation exposed in Ice cream freezer.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Food debris on bottom of reach in Freezer.

    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.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1