Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1465 Mc Mullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759 · Permanent Food Service · License 6214066
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 22, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the walk in freezer .
More time given
- First visitSep 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
-cut tomatoes 49;F, sour cream 48°F, beef filling 47°F , sliced tomato 55°F , Swiss cheese 55°F , in cold holding under at cook line opposite grill no temperatures taken today. Food in unit overnight . Manager discarded food
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
-Cooked beef 46°F , American cheese 48°F , cooked ribs 49°F in walk in cooler near the door . Per manager, temperatures were taken this morning in the walk in cooler Beef, cheese and ribs moved to freezer for a quick chill down Recheck cooked beef 36°F, ribs 42°F, cheese 41°F-Corrected on site -cut tomatoes 49;F, sour cream 48°F, beef filling 47°F , sliced tomato 55°F , Swiss cheese 55°F , in cold holding under at cook line opposite grill . Per manager , no temperatures were taken today at the cook line . Food was in unit overnight
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of peppers) ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( shredded cabbage and carrots ) in walk in cooler .
Manager rearranged food
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water dripping onto floor surface.
In front of the walk in cooler and inside walk in cooler. Manager scheduled service this day
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the walk in freezer .
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee keys on shelf above ice cream storage freezer. Manager relocated employee keys
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.