Eustis, Lake County

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

15351 US HWY 441, Eustis, FL 32726

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
1 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Eustis
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 24394173

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 24394169

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

36-34-5

Detail 24394175

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by dish washer. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24394171

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 24394180

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine exterior rusted.

36-22-4

Detail 24394172

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 24394170

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in dry storage soiled.

36-73-4

Detail 24394178

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor in back kitchen and prep area. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24394168

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. When entering the walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 24394174

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24394176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 24394179

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24394177

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table. Wall by prep sink. Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

22-02-4

Detail 23992302

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

53B-13-5

Detail 23992298

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-34-5

Detail 23992293

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at cook line Ceiling tiles in back kitchen dry storage area.

35B-01-4

Detail 23992304

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-22-4

Detail 23992301

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

36-73-4

Detail 23992303

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fry station Floor in dry storage Floor in back storage next to prep sink. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23992292

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer on the floor. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23992297

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in water 76F

22-08-4

Detail 23992295

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cookline Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23992299

Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23992294

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover on beer cooler. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23992300

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23992296

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink. Wall above freezer and refrigerator at the end of cook line Wall by prep sink Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

29-42-4

Detail 23705651

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23705653

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of Acutemp equipment/ rethermalizor.

31A-11-4

Detail 23705654

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand sink at front bar used as dump sink. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 23705648

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23705657

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 23705650

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

13-04-4

Detail 23705656

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

36-73-4

Detail 23705659

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floors throughout the entire kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23705649

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - walk-in freezer -reach in on at fry station. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23705655

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwaves on cooks line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23705652

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters -exterior of traulsen freezer / cold holding unit. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23705658

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Traulsen cooler / freezer on cooks line

36-27-5

Detail 23705660

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind grill.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 23297210

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw tenderize steak stored over raw pork ribs. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23297204

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 23297208

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and baskets Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23297205

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 new hire

16-21-4

Detail 23297203

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23297201

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all equipment on cooks line - under ice machine. -floors throughout kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23297206

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on front line. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23297213

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23297211

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -All microwaves on cooks line. - rethermalizor in prep area. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23297209

Basic - Light not functioning. - 1 light over char grill.

23-03-4

Detail 23297212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dishwasher trays - hood filters - all gaskets in reach in coolers on cooks line. - exterior of traulsen combo unit. - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23297202

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - all reach in cooler on cooks line. - traulsen combo freezer and cooler Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23297207

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - walls throughout kitchen area.

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

41-10-4

Detail 22689675

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 2 bottles of cleaner stored on counter at service station in dining area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22689673

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all white cutting boards on cooks line. - interior of fryers and baskets. Repeat Violation

14-04-4

Detail 22689672

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. -3 microwaves on cooks line.

22-20-5

Detail 22689670

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 22689667

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 22689671

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 22689674

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer - floor through out the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22689666

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, top cold rails on cooks line. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22689669

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -all microwaves on cooks line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22689665

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -under fryers -Hood filters - exterior of cooking equipment on cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 22689668

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Traulsen combo freezer and cooler on cooks line.

Sep 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22300111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and fry baskets. - all cutting boards on cooks line

22-31-4

Detail 22300108

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. -Shelving racks in Traulsen cooler on cooks line.

22-20-5

Detail 22300112

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22300106

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on cooks line.

22-08-4

Detail 22300105

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cooks line

23-03-4

Detail 22300109

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood fliters -Exterior of char grill

22-16-4

Detail 22300110

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -0n cooks line

36-10-4

Detail 22300107

Basic - Soiled floors. - walk-in freezer - floor through the entire kitchen area.

Dec 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

16-21-4

Detail 21622482

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21622481

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over warewash.

14-69-4

Detail 21622478

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

23-03-4

Detail 21622479

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving under plates at service window.

36-27-5

Detail 21622477

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind ice bin at bar. -Behind induction burners.

29-03-4

Detail 21622480

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -At bar handsink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

16-21-4

Detail 21585666

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21585669

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave handles. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21585665

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Across from griddle grill. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21585661

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21585662

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drains on cookline. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21585664

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21585667

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under 6 burner. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21585663

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Across from griddle grill. Repeat Violation Warning

29-03-4

Detail 21585668

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -From handsink in bar. Warning

Oct 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-17-5

Detail 20618392

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. By flat grill.

22-08-4

Detail 20618391

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave interior.

23-03-4

Detail 20618389

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Floor drains on cookline. -Microwave handles.

22-16-4

Detail 20618394

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door cooler at end of cookline.

14-33-4

Detail 20618390

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Double door cooler at end of cookline.

36-27-5

Detail 20618393

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout underside of bar counter. Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 20437654

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

16-21-4

Detail 20437655

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-69-4

Detail 20437653

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

23-03-4

Detail 20437651

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Between prep coolers.

25-05-4

Detail 20437656

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go trays on floor in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20437652

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy mold like substance at bar behind ice bin.