Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
30180 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761 · Permanent Food Service · License 6211472
What drove the grade
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 complaint inspection6 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitAug 11, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat lettuce. Operator rearranged lettuce.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
Carpet in dining room heavily soiled with grease and soil.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Dish room has broken floor tiles that are holing water. There is a lot of missing grout on cookline with with food debris stuck in it.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.dishwasher area has heavily soiled standing on the floor.
The dishwasher was run at least 2x and I didn't see along leaking from the pipe.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Cook line, prep areas a d storage areas heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
Earlier inspections 1
A94Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic3
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
More time given
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
More time given
- First visitJul 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Operator utilizing 3 compartment sink until machine can be repaired
Basic3
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Faucet leaking.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Multiple floor tiles cracked and broken and grout through out kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Dish washer area.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.