APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at server station; sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 1.5 hours. Operator found out reach in cooler turned off. Operator turned reach in cooler on. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust near prep table.

Basic - Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair near walk in freezer door.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 110F at cook line. Operator started reheating water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food in the bar area. Operator removed sanitizer bucket off the floor.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a bracelet.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use scoop stored in 98F standing water. The operator removed the scoop from the water. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed damaged gauge on dishwasher.