Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

6324 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813411

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 82 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 13, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food manager certification expired.Intermediate · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection
2 intermediate, 15 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-18
Safety score82

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 4 visits

Latest inspection

Oct132026

Routine inspection

17 violations found

First visitOct 13, 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.
17 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
- 15 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/manager Mark T certificate expired and unable to show the current certificate/other manager certificates available.
  Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information./all employee's Safestaff certificates missing date of birth.
Basic15
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F./79°F, next to pasta pot/cook line.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./back prep table/discarded/
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./one kitchen cook/
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./one kitchen employee preparing food.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions./sink and surface 0ppm/bar sanitizing bucket/rechecked 700ppm/
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Left side of the flat grill. Under cook line flat grill. Behind cook line equipments. Reach in cooler exterior soiled/next to walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./containers on back kitchen cleaned dish rack.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water/throughout the kitchen.
  Repeat violation
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./dish area.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./entire cook line under cooking equipments.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul12026Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 3 follow-up visits Fixed at follow-up

3rd follow-up visitJul 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
2nd follow-up visitJul 8, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
3 violations still not corrected:
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
Basic3
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  equipment on cooks line - space between heat lamps and shelves on expo line time extended - pasta pot above three comp sink complied - outside of oil container by back door complied - fan covers in the walk in cooler complied - outside of tall boy reach in coolers complied
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitJul 1, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
22 violations still not corrected:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 17 Basic
What was still cited
High priority2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  More time given
  At the first visitFixed on the spot
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  More time given
Intermediate3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  3 missing on front cooks line
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  -Soda nozzles and area behind nozzles for both machines on server beverage station -Coffee decanter - soda gun holder at the bar - pans on cooks line
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  More time given
  At the first visitFixed on the spot
  Sink between dish machine and three comp sink
Basic17
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: 2 cooks with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  More time given
  Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Cooks wearing watches
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  More time given
  At the first visitFixed on the spot
  In French onion pan in steam well. Salad station pans
  Equipment in poor repair.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Fry baskets in prep area
  Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  More time given
  At the first visitFixed on the spot
  Was cleaning at time of inspect
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Next to single service sweeteners in busier station by bathrooms
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  - equipment on cooks line - space between heat lamps and shelves on expo line - pasta pot above three comp sink - outside of oil container by back door - fan covers in the walk in cooler - outside of tall boy reach in coolers
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean forks not stored inverted or in a protected manner at the bar
  More time given
  Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Between walk in coolers
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  More time given
  At the first visitFixed on the spot
  To go containers in salad prep station Soufflé cup lids on expo line
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) soiled
  More time given
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage can soiled.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Outside of cans
  Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  By BIB dispenser Prep sink in prep area Cooks line
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Prep kitchen Cooks line Behind ice machine Hood wall
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Kitchen
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Behind and under kitchen equipment on the cooks line
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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.