Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

10911 N STARKEY RD, Pinellas Park, FL 33777

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 23, 2026
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-17-4

Detail 24389229

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over washed lettuce in walk in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 24389228

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 24096036

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-03-4

Detail 24096037

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in freezer

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 23543118

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff on cook line handled raw beef, then proceeded to change gloves with no hand wash, discussed proper procedures with staff

35A-02-7

Detail 23543112

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly next to ice machine Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23543116

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-17-5

Detail 23543117

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and cove molding in disrepair Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23543114

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

10-08-5

Detail 23543109

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well at bar, removed Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23543115

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of flat top, removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23543119

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind flat top on cook line

29-08-4

Detail 23543113

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Soda gun holster at bar not draining

22-16-4

Detail 23543110

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

08B-12-5

Detail 23543111

Basic - Stored food not covered. It certainly cream in chest freezer on cook libe

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 23062063

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to dish machine

16-55-4

Detail 23062060

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. DM not properly dispensing sanitizer 0ppm, system corrected 50ppm Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23062064

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and walk in coolers

10-06-5

Detail 23062062

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handles in multiple items on prep line, removed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23062061

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

23-03-4

Detail 23062059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Sterile of broiler soiled Repeat Violation

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 22600448

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of broiler soiled, accusation of grease on grill surface Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22600443

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers on cook line

36-03-4

Detail 22600447

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22600444

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line. Food debris on floor of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22600441

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22600446

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

23-03-4

Detail 22600449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind flattop. Hood filters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22600442

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22600445

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer, covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 22216260

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near ice machine 1 live fly at bar Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22216246

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill and flat top on cook line Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22216253

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 22216256

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Outside near dumpsters, secured Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22216255

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22216257

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets torn on cook line Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22216249

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in walk-in freezer Under equipment on cook line Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22216258

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-06-5

Detail 22216250

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in shredded cheese under grill, removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22216247

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22216252

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22216254

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer on cook line Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22216251

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled

14-17-4

Detail 22216259

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beer cooler Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 22216248

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at bar Quat 100ppm, corrected 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21959174

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill surface Accumulation of food residue on grill covers Base pads on soda machine soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 21959177

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 21959176

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black tape on beer cooler at bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21959180

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21959181

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21959175

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cooking equipment And hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21959179

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21959178

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beer cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

Apr 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 19

12A-13-4

Detail 21957073

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher went from soiled dishes to clean with no hand wash.

12A-10-4

Detail 21957069

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped forehead with forearm while wearing gloves, no hand wash or glove change

35A-02-6

Detail 21957079

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at bar, operator killed and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 21957070

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 75 rodent droppings in outdoor wood shed storing excess single service items and excess equipment such as plates. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21957078

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler next to ice cream - chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler under flat top - raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (41F - Cold Holding). Operator placed ice bags on items. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21957066

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On service line - French fries (113F - Hot Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 21957071

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on grill surface Accumulation of food residue on grill covers Base pads on soda machine soiled

14-01-5

Detail 21957062

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in sugar containers, operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21957072

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in freezer

14-71-4

Detail 21957063

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black tape on beer cooler at bar

14-11-5

Detail 21957068

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line

36-73-4

Detail 21957075

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris under equipment at bar

08B-38-4

Detail 21957064

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on floor of walk in freezer, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21957061

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong handles in cut limes at servers station, operator corrected order Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21957067

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves on cook line soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21957077

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cooking equipment And hood filters

22-16-4

Detail 21957074

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cook line

08B-12-5

Detail 21957076

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in freezer on cook line, operator corrected Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21957065

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beer cooler

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21636605

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly above floor drain at server's station. 1 live fly in rear prep area

22-02-4

Detail 21636603

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Clean knives on soiled magnetic knife racks in rear prep area, discussed proper cleaning practices with operator.

22-20-5

Detail 21636599

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior walls of ice machine, operator began cleaning during inspection Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 21636600

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas in both walk-in coolers with broken cove molding

14-09-4

Detail 21636606

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21636598

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with clean dish ware, operator moved drink during inspection Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21636610

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked on shelf near dish machine Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21636609

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in ice cream reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21636608

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in almonds, operator corrected placement Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21636601

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers at bar and reach in freezer soiled with food debris and black mold like substance Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21636602

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of top door reach in cooler on cook line holding clean plates soiled with food debris.

08B-17-4

Detail 21636607

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes over pickles and unwashed lettuce over cooked turkey in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected order during inspection. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21636604

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease behind grill and fryers on cook line. Accumulation of trash and food debris under equipment on server's station

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 15

22-02-4

Detail 20992137

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill top has accumulation of grease Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20992136

Basic - -Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen -ice cream chests in kitchen Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20992138

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -ice buckets adjacent of ice machine Operator inverted during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20992133

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board at prep station Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20992134

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20992129

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fryer baskets wires are torn -cracked plastic containers at prep table Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20992124

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20992125

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handles in lettuce at prep station Operator moved item during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20992135

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwaves at cooks line have accumulation of grease -grill top has accumulation of grease

05-09-4

Detail 20992128

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler drawers at cooks line

23-03-4

Detail 20992127

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in freezer has accumulation of food residue -microwave handle in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -reach in cooler drawers at prep stations have accumulation of food residue -salamander has accumulation of grease -drip pan has accumulation of food residue -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease

25-05-4

Detail 20992130

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -coffee filters at coffee machine area not covered Operator covered during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20992131

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over shredded lettuce and diced onions in walk-in cooler Operator rearranged during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20992126

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 20992132

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottle at cooks line with water Operator labeled during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20454004

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill has accumulation of food residue

24-05-4

Detail 20454000

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -ice bucket adjacent of ice machine Operator inverted during the inspection Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20454005

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at all prep stations in kitchen Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20454006

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans on dish drying rack Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20454008

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in freezer door in kitchen gasket torn

36-73-4

Detail 20454003

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -at cooks line have grease buildup -walk-in freezer floor has accumulation of food debris

14-69-4

Detail 20454002

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest with plates -reach in freezer chest with ice cream Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20454007

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -in cilantro and Parmesan cheese Operator moved handle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20454001

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf with microwaves have accumulation of food debris - sides of cheese melt above flat top grill Repeat Violation