Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

28422 SR 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102686

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 94 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 19, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 17 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
-6
Safety score94

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Aug172026

Complaint inspection

4 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Observed work order that operator has put in with company to fix cooler.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  diced tomatoes (56°F - Cold Holding at 2:20, placed in cooler at 12:00, retemp 48°F at 3:05); lettuce (54°F - Cold Holding at 2:20, placed in cooler at 12:00, retemp 48°F at 3:05 ); black bean corn mixture (54°F - Cold Holding at 2:20, placed in cooler at 12:00, retemp 47°F at 3:05) Cooler was not holding temp. Manager placed items in freezer to help bring temperature down quickly.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler near fryer station was not keeping food in temp. Manager called repair person to come look at it.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  Observed forks stored in server alley with food contact surface side up. Employee inverted.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing in front of bar counter and behind bar counter.
  Spoke with operator; they are missing due to a roof leak that happens when it rains. Operator stated they are in contact with a company to come fix the roof but that they haven't received a date or time they'd be coming out. Operator closes those areas off when leaking does occur and doesn't keep and food or food contact items in those areas for the time being.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Aug72026A96Routine inspection4 violations No follow-up needed

First visitAug 7, 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.
4 violations found:
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
Basic4
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Both cooks on cook line have no beard guard or restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Employees put on beard guards
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in walk-in-cooler at door to reach in freezer.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  3 ceiling tiles missing near and at bar area due to active water leak from roof damage. Water is not leaking onto any food or food contact surfaces as they've moved the seats from that area of the bar. New ownership has called a company to come fix the roof.
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.