Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
201 Cypress Garden Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · Permanent Food Service · License 6306150
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 27, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooks line cold holding station pico 44-46, advised operator to place in ice bath. Operator discarded product
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 fly in front service area in kitchen
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior microwave on cooks line soiled Racks holding clean dishes soiled
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Cutting board cut marks Rusted racks in walk in cooler Ice build up beer cooler
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Handles on hand wash sink next to walk in cooler Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
In walk in cooler and walk in freezer
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Behind and under cooling equipment on cooks line cold holding Behind bar booth seating there is a gap between booth and wall that has debris of old menus, crayons , and various items.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.