APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
The grade here is the headline: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR sits at an F (51/100) after its latest health inspection on January 26, 2026.
By score it ranks safer than 2% of Orange County restaurants we grade. The report logged 3 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 12 basic violations. Higher-graded kitchens nearby are mapped below.
F grade · 51/100 · safer than 2% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 730-3564
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, by Florida DBPR grade:
- SUBWAY 65345
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- F (51/100)
- Violations
- 16 total — 3 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic
- Address
- 298 SOUTHALL LN, Maitland, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Restaurant, American restaurant, Bar & grill, Diner, Family restaurant, Hamburger restaurant
- Price
- $$
- Rating
- 3.9 stars (5254 reviews)
- Neighborhood
- Florida Center
- Seats
- 202
- Phone
- (407) 730-3564
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
There is no middle ground in these 18 reviews. Reviews mentioning the staff average 3.7 stars, so it divides opinion rather than settling it.
10 of 18 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 6 are two or lower. What nobody raises here is whether it is worth the money — it goes unmentioned across all 18 reviews. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 9 of 18.
Set against that, the state's own inspection graded the kitchen an F (51/100), with 3 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 12 basic violations recorded. Reviews describe the meal; the grade describes the conditions it was made in. That result dates from January 26, 2026. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 2% of the restaurants we score. What the inspector actually wrote up: food from approved source and handwashing.
Both halves of this page point the same unflattering way, which at least makes it simple. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.
Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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can't go wrong with them.
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Dalton was amazing. I am a new server at a different job and dalton was genuinely a great inspiration. Dalton was VERY attentive and very respectful. He was able to give us perfect recommendations, my boyfriend ordered the chicken and shrimp because of dalton’s suggestion and my boyfriend ate the whole plate. The food taste amazing here it’s genuinely like im at some super fancy restaurant when i come here. I love applebee’s and we will definitely be coming back to this location specifically because of daltons 10/10 customer service.
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Pra começar o atendimento é péssimo, a comida é bem caída e mesmo indo até a cozinha para solicitar mais comida pq pedimos all you can eat E trouxeram pouquíssima comida para quatro pessoas. Os garçons sumiram de propósito para dar logo o horário e depois simplesmente falaram que não dava mais para servir mesmo tendo pedido mais de uma vez para trazer uma segunda leva de comida. Saímos com fome e ainda tivemos que discutir para ter um mínimo de desconto por conta do descaso extremo. Não pisem nesse lugar, existe uma churrascaria um pouco mais à frente com valor semelhante e 1000 vezes melhor. Além disso todos passaram mal, a higiene parece muito duvidosa
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Good service n scran
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Nobody in the restaurant took a hour 2 get food . When it came it was cold asked for a double cause it's my birthday it tasted watered down worst birthday experience. I had . I just wanted 2 walk out
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Pleasant visit, havent been to an Applebee's in 10 years, thank you!
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One of the best places around. We go there almost every week.
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Diamond is an awesome server. She's attentive and very personable. Food was meh. The margarita is made from a mix but the portion is very generous.
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Chicken parm fettuccine was NOT good. Fettuccine cold, sauce felt gritty. Server offered to have it remade but nothing could've fixed it. Chicken was ok- marinara no flavor. The rest of the party enjoyed their meals. Avoid the pasta dishes
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Great Staff & Food
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Place was clean .. service was exceptional . Food was amazing ..HAPPY CUSTOMER... Will return 🙂
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This was the one on I Drive. We will never return!
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Queríamos darle una nueva oportunidad a esta cadena de restaurantes, tuvimos muchas malas experiencias en el pasado. Y esta visita no fue la excepción, entramos el lugar solo, olía mal, el piso muy resbaloso y para completar ni nos atendieron... así que tuvimos que irnos por que el servicio no ha cambiado sigue de mal en peor.
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I realize most of them are closing. Drove 25 mins and couldn’t be hosted. Poorly Staffed, Tons of empty tables no staff and kitchen seems backed up…on a Saturday Night of all Places…Don’t waste your time…
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My family and I ate at Applebee’s, and the service was really disappointing. Even though my food, my sister’s food, my dad’s food, and my friend’s food tasted good, there were several problems during our visit. My sister’s meal arrived about 25 minutes later than everyone else’s, which made the experience frustrating. My stepmom had the biggest issues with her meal. She ordered a steak, but it was dry and overcooked. After sending it back and ordering something different, the replacement meal was messy and not much better. While some of the food was enjoyable, the poor service and problems with the meals made the overall experience disappointing.
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Food was actually excellent. What surprise has other applebee's in the past, Weren't as good! They even cooked the broccoli to perfection
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The service was amazing the atmosphere was great my bartender was Kristina, Katie was an amazing host who was social and very entertaining the manager Krystal came to check on me and so did the other manager Steve I truly enjoyed my experience.
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Keshawn, our server was amazing. He had a memory like an elephant. Didn't write anything down, and got everything on point. Zero complaints. Asked us when drinks were low, if we needed refills. Every time he walked by, he would ask if there's was anything else we needed. Not sure how he does it, but Keep up the good work brother.
Overall Score
37 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 1 AM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 1 AM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 1 AM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 1 AM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 2 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 2 AM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 26, 2026 · Complaint Full
Administrative complaint recommended
3 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 12 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×3)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
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November 17, 2025 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 9 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
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November 13, 2025 · Routine - Food
Warning Issued
2 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 12 basic
- 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 26, 2026