Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Bar
4835 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 14, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 14
Complaint Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Passed Jul 9
Licensing Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 2025
- Passed Dec 18
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Passed Jul 2
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
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