Applebees Neighborhood Grill and Bar

Name: Applebees Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Address: 2201 Nostrand Avenue, NYC, NY, 11210, US
Telephone: (201) 818-4669

2201 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

American Flatbush (201) 818-4669

Grade A · as of Sep 21, 2026

Applebees Neighborhood Grill and Bar was last inspected on September 21, 2026 and scored 10 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 10 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalFood temperature

Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02G)
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

Sep 8, 2025 A 10 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cooked food wasn’t cooled down quickly enough.
  
  Official wording (code 02H)
  After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.
  
  Official wording (code 09B)
  Thawing procedure improper.
Feb 29, 2024 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Feb 29, 2024 A 0 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

No violations

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.