Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1390 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127 · Permanent Food Service · License 7405512
What drove the grade
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 9 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
-employee moved garbage can prior to dumping basket from deep fryer without washing hnds
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust/debris.
-open sauces on rack with soil/dripping food debris above
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
-employee on cook line
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-shelving/wire rack next to fryers -dripping grease under base of hood filters above fryers
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
-walk in freezer
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
-cookline
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-grease in dry storage near grease caddy
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.