Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville
Last inspected:
20090 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34603Part of: Applebees Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville has been inspected 21 times since 2016, accumulating 89 violations and averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, slightly below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have focused on employee health reporting (appearing in at least 4 inspections), proper cooking temperatures (3 inspections), food contact surfaces (3 inspections), and toxic substance control. A fire safety violation was documented on July 24, 2015 for use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on February 6, 2026 resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition following a January 15, 2026 complaint inspection that issued a Warning for violations involving toxic substance control.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville: Comparison to Hernando County Averages
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 3 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville last inspected?
- Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 15, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville had?
- Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville find?
- Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville was most recently inspected on July 15, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville ever been shut down?
- No, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Brooksville operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar (2015).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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