APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main cold table; spinach dip (45F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods in unit not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food seated next to hot table. Operator removed spinach dip from area, then placed bag of ice to quick chill away from hot table. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean ware washing rack observed multiple hotel pans still wet but stacked on each other. Operators removed to properly clean and air dry Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk in freezer. Multiple shelves and closed boxes covered in ice. Floor of walk in freezer under fan unit has a layer of ice built up

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, chicken tenders in a hotel pans not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned exterior of dish machine Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks by beverage walk in cooler not fastened securely to the wall

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken at back exit door

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior contains little food debris. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized thermomter Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Traulsen two door cooler gasket peeling on bottom door

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking utensils in container of water at 87F. Operator placed container in steam table to reheat Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under unit; rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit over night. See stop sale

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no beard gaurd

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on right cold rail in kitchen not securely fastened

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of Expo cooler. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Wash gauge of dish machine broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold buildup in upper left side of ice bin at ice machine.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline not wearing beard cover.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at cook line not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site