Dublin, Laurens County

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

2004 VETERANS BLVD DUBLIN, GA 31021

Food

Latest score

Mar 2, 2026

City

Dublin

County

Laurens

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Spinach artichoke dip and beer cheese cold holding in the prep top cooler above 41 deg f. Sliced cheese was cold holding in the reach in cooler under the grill above 41 deg f.

CA: TCS food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg or below.

COS: During the inspection the spinach, slice cheese, and beer cheese were taken off the line, and put into the walk in cooler to cool.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

It was observed that multiple items were uncovered. Noodles in Reach in cooler, boneless wings in Reach in cooler and honey BBQ sauce were uncovered.

CA: Food must be stored covered in order to prevent contamination.

COS: All food covered during the inspection.

Dec 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wet nested dishes in back kitchen area. Equipment and utensils shall be air dried.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Doors on dumpsters left open. Waste handling units shall be kept covered.

May 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food (pasta, steak, riblet, chicken, noodles) cold holding above 41 deg F. Food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg or below. Cos out of temp food was discarded.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Drains on cold hold units clogged and water running on floor. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Wiping cloths stored in sanitizer with concentration higher than recommended. Wiping cloths shall be held between uses in a sanitizing solution shall meet the concentration specified under DPH rule (704 - 1875 ppm lactic acid). COS: KM remade sanitizer buckets.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Lids open on outside dumpster. Waste handling units shall be kept covered.

May 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 834 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Multiple food (tcs) cold holding in left cold holding unit in the cook line had temps above 41 deg f. All tcs food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below; COS: All food discarded during inspection. *air conditioner not working, CH units overworking.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hot/high heat dishmachine not reachine temps (145). For a stationary rack it must reach 165; CA: 3 comp sink to be used until fixed. Maintenance coming to fix.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sugar not labeled. ALl food taken out of original cont. and put into working container shall be individually labeled; COS: Labeled during inspection.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Grout missings/tiles damaged by ice machine. All floors shall be maintained in good repair.

Dec 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No paper towels available at hand sink in kitchen. Drying provisions shall always be available at each hand sink; added during inspection.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No soap available at the bar hand sink. Hand cleanser shall always be available at each hand sink; added during inspection.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Bucket of sanitizer stored above single use articles. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles by locating materials below; moved during inspection.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Personal drink on facility shelf. All personal items shall be stored in a designated area.

Jun 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Multiple foods not labeled. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be labeled. COS Labels added during inspection.