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

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Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR, by Florida DBPR grade:

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
Photo of APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Photo: Martin Alexander Skaatun

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
3.9 Community-sourced rating 5,254 reviews
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What 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 →

  • June 23, 2026

    can't go wrong with them.

  • June 23, 2026

    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.

  • June 22, 2026

    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

  • June 18, 2026

    Good service n scran

  • June 18, 2026

    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

  • June 17, 2026

    Pleasant visit, havent been to an Applebee's in 10 years, thank you!

  • June 17, 2026

    One of the best places around. We go there almost every week.

  • June 14, 2026

    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.

  • June 13, 2026

    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

  • June 12, 2026

    Great Staff & Food

  • June 10, 2026

    Place was clean .. service was exceptional . Food was amazing ..HAPPY CUSTOMER... Will return 🙂

  • June 9, 2026

    This was the one on I Drive. We will never return!

  • June 7, 2026

    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.

  • June 7, 2026

    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…

  • June 7, 2026

    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.

  • June 6, 2026

    Food was actually excellent. What surprise has other applebee's in the past, Weren't as good! They even cooked the broccoli to perfection

  • June 6, 2026

    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.

  • June 3, 2026

    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

  • Health inspection grade 0/40
    Grade F
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    3.9★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

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.

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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