Inverness, Citrus County

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

1901 W MAIN ST, Inverness, FL 34452

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 18, 2026
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 18, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 24379943

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under kitchen equipment

23-03-4

Detail 24379944

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler doors in cook line area

Nov 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24173655

Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Multiple vents in dining room Walk in freezer floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Aug 18, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 23965210

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Barbara expired 8/2/2025

36-73-4

Detail 23965207

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled Floors in bar area under equipment

22-08-4

Detail 23965208

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. 2 microwaves above salad station

23-03-4

Detail 23965209

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler fan guards Soda gun holsters

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 23637340

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in beer cooler. Manager dated 3/15. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23637339

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cheyenne

22-16-4

Detail 23637337

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers in cook line area. Employees started cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 23637338

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above washed/prepped lemons. Operator moved lemons to ready to eat storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-25-4

Detail 22990529

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put beard guard on started preparing food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager

12A-19-4

Detail 22990526

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 81F, discussed proper water temperature for hand washing

35A-02-6

Detail 22990527

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly on cook line landed on pan cover, pan cover removed from product and put in dish area Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22990521

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 12:15 (49F - Cold Holding) 45F in top rail of salad cooler, manager out in walk in cooler to get down to temperature Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22990524

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

22-02-4

Detail 22990528

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22990531

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Crate with sanitizer bucket on it in front of hand sink in bar, crate moved from in front of hand sink Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22990523

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go cup in rice used as scoop, to go cup removed Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22990522

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22990520

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through the kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 22990525

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up walk in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 22990530

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of stove soiled Behind and under grills soiled Reach in cooler gasket

22-16-4

Detail 22990519

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler in salad station soiled

Oct 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22368023

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area. Employee cleaned nozzle during inspection Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22368022

Basic - Floor soiled in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Jul 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22137398

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies on top of microwave in cook line area 1 live fly on counter in bar area

29-28-4

Detail 22137400

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Last changed 6/2022

36-22-4

Detail 22137397

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Keg walk in cooler

36-73-4

Detail 22137399

Basic - Floor soiled in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22137396

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers in cook line area

May 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 21971493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda bibb rack Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Time Extended

Apr 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Basic: 5Total: 5

28-02-4

Detail 21964444

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed the condenser on the ceiling of the walk in cooler dripping consistently from the fan area onto the floor. No observation of the water splashing onto any food products. Operator placed bucket under the area of concern to catch the condensation. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21964445

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. In walk in cooler due to condensation from condenser. Operator had employee squeegee water and placed bucket beneath drip. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21964448

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda bibb rack Walk in freezer Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21964447

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21964446

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Soda gun holster in bar. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 21765257

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottle

22-16-4

Detail 21765258

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad prep cooler

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21171181

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flying insects in soda Bibb area

03B-01-6

Detail 21171179

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (120F - Hot Holding) Operator reheated sauce in microwave 165F Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21171177

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling with exposed rafters, wooden shelving unit and unsealed concrete floors in storage area out of the back door of the kitchen area storing single service items.

36-73-4

Detail 21171178

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda bibb rack

23-03-4

Detail 21171176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keg lines in keg cooler soiled

14-33-4

Detail 21171180

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler under cash register in bar area Reach in cooler with slide top lid in bar area

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 20845748

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Kitchen cook timer. Operator had units cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 20845747

Basic - Soiled floors in walk in freezer

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 20338230

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on top of cooks line

36-17-5

Detail 20338232

Basic - Floor tiles on cooks line in disrepair .

23-03-4

Detail 20338231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris bump timer operator had timers cleaned Corrected On-Site