Lady Lake, Lake County

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

1009 BICHARA BLVD, Lady Lake, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Oct 20, 2025
City
Lady Lake
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Oct 20, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24127208

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Various locations in dining room. Repeat Violation

Sep 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 24032172

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room replaced with cardboard. Manager states new tiles are on order.

36-34-5

Detail 24032171

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Some vents in dining room closest to front of bar.

Aug 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23956715

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda gun at bar. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23956721

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Some tiles over bar. -Over pass through on cook line.

14-09-4

Detail 23956713

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23956719

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dry storage.

36-73-4

Detail 23956716

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23956720

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill. -Shelf to left of fryers. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Exterior of some coolers on cook line. -Top lip of ice machine. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23956718

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Mug cooler at bar. -Reach in cooler across from griddle grill. -Reach in cooler across from fryers. -Reach in freezer by fryers. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23956717

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Upright cooler by fryers.

36-27-5

Detail 23956714

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind cook line equipment.

Jun 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23821302

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 23821308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken wings 47f, Chicken breast 47f, Corn dogs 46f. Over 4 hours. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23821306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Broiler above flat grill.

14-10-4

Detail 23821303

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gaskets torn.

36-22-4

Detail 23821310

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish machine.

36-73-4

Detail 23821307

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink. -Walk in freezer floor.

14-69-4

Detail 23821305

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

23-03-4

Detail 23821304

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Monitor over cook line over clean plates. -Under microwaves. -Some hood filters.

22-16-4

Detail 23821309

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler across from griddle grill. -Standup freezer by fryers. -Standing water in standup refrigerator by fryers. -Walk in cooler shelves.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23690888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast 51f, Chicken wings 51f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23690887

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Steam table on cookline.

36-73-4

Detail 23690889

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -Floor drain under soda syrup boxes. -Mop sink. -Walk in cooler. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 23690886

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

23-03-4

Detail 23690890

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving around front line handsink. -Interior of fryers. -Exterior of equipment on cookline. -Shelf under grill. -Exterior of fryers. -Behind fryers.

22-16-4

Detail 23690885

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

36-27-5

Detail 23690884

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under salad topping table.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

29-28-4

Detail 23171155

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -Water filters expired 08/24. Manager has new filters ready to install. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23171154

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

35A-03-4

Detail 23171153

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 in warewash. Manager cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23171151

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23171156

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill.

22-16-4

Detail 23171152

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler across from flat grill.

Apr 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22801187

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

36-73-4

Detail 22801186

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22801184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets. -Shelf to left of fryers.

22-16-4

Detail 22801185

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22694994

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22694992

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn dogs 57f, Yogurt 57f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 22694995

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Prep cook.

36-01-4

Detail 22694993

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -On cookline. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22694996

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22694990

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22694991

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill. -Interior of salad cooler.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22386945

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Riblets 55f, Pasta 48f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 22386948

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.

36-22-4

Detail 22386946

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear storage area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22386947

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Some hood filters.

22-16-4

Detail 22386949

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from fryers.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21824001

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salamander rack.

36-22-4

Detail 21824004

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish rack.

36-17-5

Detail 21824002

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer threshold.

10-12-5

Detail 21824005

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on ladder. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21824003

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

22-16-4

Detail 21824006

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

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 21505079

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in rear prep area. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21505080

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish rack. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21505081

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer threshold.

22-16-4

Detail 21505078

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler across from flat grill. Repeat Violation

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

23-24-4

Detail 20969668

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler opposite of fryer.

14-09-4

Detail 20969671

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline.

35A-03-4

Detail 20969672

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead in dry storage. Manager cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20969674

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish pit.

23-03-4

Detail 20969673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of chip container on cookline. -Under grill.

22-16-4

Detail 20969670

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler to right of walk in cooler entrance. -Salad prep cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 20969669

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At three compartment sink.

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-14-5

Detail 20623069

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.

16-23-4

Detail 20623067

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

13-03-4

Detail 20623070

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20623071

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Warewash area. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20623065

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At mop sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20623068

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under cookline equipment.

22-16-4

Detail 20623066

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Upright cooler at end of cookline. -Plate cooler at end of cookline. -Standing water in cooler across from griddle grill.

Jul 1, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-27-4

Detail 20310165

Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Broiler rack.

22-28-4

Detail 20310167

Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Standing water in cooler across from flat grill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-25-4

Detail 20310170

Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Over griddle grill.

36-22-4

Detail 20310168

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under dish rack. -Under dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20310166

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.

36-17-5

Detail 20310169

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer threshold.