APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee cooking on cooks line washing hands at hand sink that was set on cold water, inspector readjusted water handles to warm water for proper hand washing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 4 flies flying around dry storage racks near back door, manager stated they had a truck delivery right before inspection and door was propped open. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding) manager stated the items were sitting on counter while technician fixed cooler/gaskets right before inspection started, he placed bags of ice on items. Retemped items tomatoes 39F and pico 37F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave. Interior tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink on cooks line. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Handwash sign missing from sink behind bar. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees expired certificates in safe staff binder.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber flooring is peeling apart from each other in front of Three compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce bowl holder soiled. Door jam area of chip bin on cooks line. Interior tall reach in freezer at end of cooks line. Exterior area of lid attached to ice cream reach in freezer. Walk in cooler fan guards. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water under drink machine on server alley.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on paper sign on shelf by soda machine on server alley.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior multiple reach in coolers on cooks line. Interior salamander piece of equipment on cooks line. Interior chip warmer on cooks line. Soda gun nozzle behind the bar.

Intermediate - No paper towels provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on server alley/dish machine area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack above Three compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. The door jam of reach in freezer on cooks line. The pipes behind cooking equipment on cooks line. Server fajita plate warmers the backside of equipment in soiled. Prep table under steamer. Monitor buttons on cooks line.Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler drawers under grill area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the Three compartment sink area. Floor soiled behind the bar under ice bin. Ceiling soiled on cooks line near fryers.

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee cooked chicken and placed on cutting board to start sliding for service temped at 149F, employee placed back on grill and repented at 174-202. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. marinara (109F - reheating); onion soup (98F - reheating) in steam table for 3 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. marinara (109F - Hot Holding); onion soup (98F - Hot Holding) in steam table for 3 hours. See stop sale.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The sides and top.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in dry storage area and in walk in freezer. Floor and wall soiled in dish machine corner. Wall soiled at Three compartment sink. Floor soiled under equipment behind bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber floor tiles separating causing water to be trapped under floor by drain in front of Three compartment sink. Ceiling in disrepair inside office. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in water in steam table 91F. Steam table not on fully.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Pipe on floor in beer walk in cooler filled with spray foam.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in freezer at the end of cooks line, interior is soiled, gasket is soiled and handle area is soiled. Reach in cooler on the middle of cooks line door jam where gasket meets cooler when closed is soiled. Old can opener table attached soiled. Soda backsplash soiled. Rack holding sauce bottles next to reach in freezers on cooks line soiled. Hood filters soiled black above grill. Beer walk in cooler fan guard soiled an gasket. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Small container marked with duct tape for proper portioning, duct tape peeling.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior multiple microwaves on cooks line. Interior salamander. Interior salad reach in cooler drawers. Inter stand up reach in cooler outside of walk in cooler. Interior/exterior chip bin on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on the cooks line in front of the fryers.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside beer walk in cooler. Underneath ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer. Behind the bar. Wall soiled at the prep area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair in front of the Three compartment sink trapping water underneath the floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On pipes behind cooking equipment on cooks line. Knobs soiled on the stove top. Hood filters. Shelf soiled holding sauce bottles on cooks line. Interior reach in freezer in cooks line. Shelf above steamer. The soda machine backsplash. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the back prep sink.

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. On floor in outside storage room.

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sink and surface cleaner (848) per test strip instructions the amount of 828 is too much. Operator added water to dilute chemical.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chip drawer on cooks line soiled inside. Reach in cooler and large reach in freezer interior soiled at the end of cooks line. Soda gun nozzle behind bar. 2 cutting boards hanging on wall that is stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in the middle of cooks line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in the middle of cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cooks line above grill cleaning supplies. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf on cooks line. Employee put phone in pocket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 2 plastic containers on clean dish rack by Handwash sink towards the end of cooks line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine area.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets on floor behind bar.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in the middle of cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece holding soda gun holster to behind not non absorbent. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks line. Fryer basket handles on bottom shelf at prep area. Small reach in freezer on cooks line the gasket and where the door closes is soiled. Soda nozzle backsplash in wait station area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler holding bar glasses behind bar.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment on cooks line, above sanitizer dispensing sink, above prep area. Floor soiled in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch shirt with gloves then proceeded to prepare chicken.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly flying around at drain near dish machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee bringing dirty dishes to ware washing area no hand wash then made a customer beverage.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (50F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (50F - Cold Holding) tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from flat top. Operator placed ice on food items. Retemped all items at 41°F or below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Interior of reach in cooler and reach in freezer outside of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cooks line with to go box inside.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar. Operator replaced. Hand washing sink on cooks line. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooks line. unable to dispense soap at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink due to not enough soap in dispenser, operator refilled. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. In white binder.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. On top of dish machine as well.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage above prep sink Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards with deep cut marks

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside both walk in coolers and on cooks line under equipment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Rubber flooring cracked in front of three compartment sink.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cooks line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves in liquor closets.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, back of fryers, both Walk in cooler, reach in cooler drawers gaskets on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal containers on clean dish rack.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black to go boxes not inverted on the top rack in the server area. Box of to go boxes on floor in the outside storage room.