APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken wing container cracked in walk in cooler, employee replaced container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of equipment throughout kitchen soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sticks 55 F, shrimp 56 F in reach in freezer. Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sauce cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided copies of food handler certifications that was uploaded into the computer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Plastic container on floor.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on sauce cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line.

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

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chicken. Employee removed at time inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at dressing prep cooler.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided copies of food handler certifications.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at dressing prep cooler.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Repeat Violation

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

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 125 F in steam well, operator began to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to condiments near bar, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish machine.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out kitchen.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chicken in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam cups not inverted above coffee machine, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil not labeled.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice noodles. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Rice too deep while cooling. From 127 F to 88 F in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Operator placed rice in shallow pan and moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

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.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Helmet and jacket on food contact surface areas in dry storage and dish area. Manager moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk-in cooler. Wall soiled with grease behind equipment on cook line. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer.

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed dispenser allowing paper towels to dispense at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signage at handwash sink at bar area. Operator placed sign at hand washing sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hinged To-Go containers not stored inverted to prevent from contamination. Located in servers area. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water on cooksline at 92°

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle to walk-in-cooler in poor repair.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with heavy grease and food debris

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods and back plate to reach-in-coolers soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cooksline

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach-in-cooler on cooksline across from fryers

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking water from hand sink in Oreo area.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dishwasher and removing clean dishes without changing gloves. Corrected action taken, Inspector went over with manager proper glove changing in between duties.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.2 spray bottles unlabeled on cooks line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on top of dishwasher. Corrected, manager discarded drink

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean equipment in pot storage area stored wet

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bose Ed box of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected on site, manger placed fries on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board on cooks line

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Temped cooked ribs in walk in cooler at 50 °F at 3:58pm. Ribs were prepared at 10:38am and cooled. Ribs did not cool with the appropriate cooling parameters.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Temped cooked ribs in walk in cooler at 50 °F at 3:58pm. Ribs were prepared at 10:38am and cooled. Ribs did not cool with the appropriate cooling parameters. See stop sale.

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed container of liquid butter stored on shelf in dry storage area without lid. Operator placed lid on item at time to prevent contamination. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink across from walk in cooler blocked by cart. Operator relocated cart at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic chemical without label. Located by handwash sink on cook line.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with beef cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on cook line.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.