Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

4898 OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Sep 17, 2025
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Sep 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-25-4

Detail 24041671

High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Through out establishment. Advised to clean up powder and not use powder.

36-01-4

Detail 24041670

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under prep area in kitchen next to stand up refrigerator.

14-69-4

Detail 24041672

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23989885

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

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 23368398

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink behind bar at zero ppm.

22-02-4

Detail 23368401

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzle of soda machine on service line has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23368405

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to locate.

22-20-5

Detail 23368403

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Surface area surrounding ice chute in ice machine had mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23368404

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in blackening seasoning operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23368400

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line utensils stored in water at 119° F. Operator took to dish area. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23368399

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on the floor.

29-49-6

Detail 23368402

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In lower holding area of reach in cooler across from grill.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

50-09-4

Detail 23025499

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 23025498

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under beverage station in kitchen; under ice bin. Walk in freezer floor soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 23025501

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

22-16-4

Detail 23025497

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler in service station and bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.

08B-12-5

Detail 23025496

Basic - Stored food not covered. Spinach dip in cooks reach in cooler. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23025500

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of produce over prepared cole slaw. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

23-24-4

Detail 22752811

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooks line tall reach in cooler and reach in freezer.

14-11-5

Detail 22752810

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One reach in cooler on cooks line being repaired by technician. Corrective Action Taken

36-01-4

Detail 22752806

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under cooks front line and reach in coolers, build up.

23-03-4

Detail 22752808

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. The wall at end ofcooks line , vent cover, and small warming cabinet

14-33-4

Detail 22752809

Basic - Reach-in cooler in front service line water and debris on bottom. Corrected On-Site

14-34-4

Detail 22752807

Basic - Under ice bin with debris and heavily soiled. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site