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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

28422 SR 54, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543

County: Pasco

License #: 6102686

22
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
WARNING
Last Result

⚠️ Recent Enforcement Action

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

October 30, 2025

Case #3--2025074458 • $200 Fine

0
Closures
1
Disciplinary
$200
Total Fines
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Inspection History

WARNING
October 3, 2025 • Routine - Food
1 Total 1 High 0 Int 0 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 35 Live pests or fresh droppings indicate active infestation requiring immediate closure. One mouse produces 50 droppings daily contaminating surfaces. Rodent droppings contain hantavirus causing fatal pulmonary syndrome. Cockroaches spread dysentery, typhoid, and polio through food contamination.
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Inspection #: 3636659
Visit #: 2
Class: Food
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
October 2, 2025 • Routine - Food
5 Total 2 High 1 Int 2 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (2)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 35 Live pests or fresh droppings indicate active infestation requiring immediate closure. One mouse produces 50 droppings daily contaminating surfaces. Rodent droppings contain hantavirus causing fatal pulmonary syndrome. Cockroaches spread dysentery, typhoid, and polio through food contamination.
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act (3 instances)

Basic Violations (1)

Code 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 5 - Water/Plumbing
Inspection #: 3636659
Visit #: 1
Class: Food
Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
April 4, 2025 • Complaint Partial
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 3584134
Visit #: 2
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
Type: Complaint Partial
WARNING
March 26, 2025 • Complaint Partial
3 Total 1 High 0 Int 2 Basic
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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.
Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Inspection #: 3584134
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Warning Issued
Type: Complaint Partial
WARNING
January 13, 2025 • Routine - Food
9 Total 0 High 0 Int 9 Basic
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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (2)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 35 Live pests or fresh droppings indicate active infestation requiring immediate closure. One mouse produces 50 droppings daily contaminating surfaces. Rodent droppings contain hantavirus causing fatal pulmonary syndrome. Cockroaches spread dysentery, typhoid, and polio through food contamination.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

Basic Violations (6)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 34 Licensee: criminal conduct. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 36 Telephone surcharge posted. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 37 Guest register. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 38 Sanitizer concentration must be 50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonia. Test strips required to verify concentration. Inadequate sanitization allows survival of hepatitis A virus (28 days on surfaces) and norovirus (2 weeks). Causes recurring outbreaks from contaminated equipment.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
Inspection #: 3454355
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
August 20, 2024 • Complaint Partial
2 Total 0 High 0 Int 2 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Inspection #: 3494659
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Complaint Partial
WARNING
August 14, 2024 • Complaint Full
2 Total 0 High 0 Int 2 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Inspection #: 3491372
Visit #: 2
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
Type: Complaint Full
FAIL
August 13, 2024 • Complaint Full
10 Total 1 High 1 Int 8 Basic
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High Priority Violations (2)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.
Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.
Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (2)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 35 Live pests or fresh droppings indicate active infestation requiring immediate closure. One mouse produces 50 droppings daily contaminating surfaces. Rodent droppings contain hantavirus causing fatal pulmonary syndrome. Cockroaches spread dysentery, typhoid, and polio through food contamination.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices

Basic Violations (6)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.
Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected
📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11
Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 34 Licensee: criminal conduct. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 36 Telephone surcharge posted. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Code 37 Guest register. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Inspection #: 3491372
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Warning Issued
Type: Complaint Full
WARNING
March 5, 2024 • Complaint Full
2 Total 0 High 0 Int 2 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Inspection #: 3420925
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Complaint Full
WARNING
December 15, 2023 • Routine - Food
4 Total 0 High 0 Int 4 Basic
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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Inspection #: 3389222
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
September 11, 2023 • Routine - Food
2 Total 0 High 0 Int 2 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (1)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Inspection #: 3344960
Visit #: 2
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
September 6, 2023 • Routine - Food
6 Total 1 High 1 Int 4 Basic
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High Priority Violations (2)

Code 01 All food must come from sources that comply with local, state, and federal laws. This includes permitted facilities, inspected slaughterhouses, and approved suppliers with proper HACCP plans. Unapproved sources are the root cause of major foodborne illness outbreaks. Foods from uninspected facilities may contain pathogens like E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, or Listeria that cause severe illness and death.
Unsafe Food Source: Food must be obtained from approved suppliers and sources. This violation means food was purchased from unlicensed vendors, expired products were used, or food was obtained from questionable sources that could pose health risks.
Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (3)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.
Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected
📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11
Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Inspection #: 3344960
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Warning Issued
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
January 18, 2023 • Routine - Food
4 Total 0 High 2 Int 2 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (2)

Code 12 Handwashing sinks must be accessible, supplied with soap, paper towels, and warm water at 100°F minimum. Signs must remind employees to wash hands. Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria. Norovirus on unwashed hands infects 19-21 million Americans annually.
Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected
📖 FDA Food Code 2-301.12
Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.
Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected
📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11
Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Inspection #: 3246647
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
July 21, 2022 • Routine - Food
5 Total 0 High 2 Int 3 Basic
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Intermediate Violations (2)

Code 12 Handwashing sinks must be accessible, supplied with soap, paper towels, and warm water at 100°F minimum. Signs must remind employees to wash hands. Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria. Norovirus on unwashed hands infects 19-21 million Americans annually.
Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected
📖 FDA Food Code 2-301.12
Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (3)

Code 11 Equipment violation: Equipment and appliances must be properly installed and maintained. Faulty equipment cannot maintain safe temperatures.
Food Safety Violation: Intermediate priority food safety violation that may lead to risk factors if not corrected
📖 2022 FDA Food Code 4-301.11
Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Inspection #: 3215345
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
WARNING
September 13, 2021 • Routine - Food
4 Total 0 High 0 Int 4 Basic
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High Priority Violations (1)

Code 33 Unethical business practices; overbooking. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Intermediate Violations (1)

Code 31 Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible, not used for other purposes. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food

Basic Violations (2)

Code 30 Food Storage Problems: Food was not properly stored to prevent contamination, maintain quality, or ensure food safety. This includes issues with containers, labeling, or storage locations.
Code 32 Security deposit. This violation of FDA Food Code requirements poses potential health risks to consumers and requires immediate correction.
General Sanitation Issue: Basic priority violation related to sanitation and general food safety practices
📖 2022 FDA Food Code Chapter 3 - Food
Inspection #: 3113685
Visit #: 1
Class: Food
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
February 26, 2021 • Routine - Food
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 3058181
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
September 29, 2020 • Routine - Food
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 3010614
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
June 11, 2019 • Routine - Food
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2833498
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
August 9, 2018 • Routine - Food
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2799505
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
February 23, 2018 • Complaint Full
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2767267
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Complaint Full
PASS
April 17, 2017 • Routine - Food
No Violations
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✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2611192
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Routine - Food
PASS
August 30, 2016 • Complaint Full
No Violations
▼
✓

This inspection passed with no violations.

Inspection #: 2642452
Visit #: 1
Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Type: Complaint Full

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Division: Division of Hotels & Restaurants

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