APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ob in back kitchen area in front of Walk in freezer standing water on floor. Person in charge mopped up water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on West end of building. Person in charge cleaned up garbage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed across from grill and fryers Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with dried food particles.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed on wait staff Line cut lemon and limes not covered. Person in charge covered the lemons and limes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on entree make station in front kitchen area SS not inverted. Person in charge inverted.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken on cooks counter in front kitchen area at 97°F. Employee stated it had been out for approximately 2 hours. Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge discarded chicken. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in main kitchen area across from fryers microwave soiled with dried food particles on interior.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair above cooks line across from fryers.

Basic - Walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in back kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile buckled between Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler and above ice machine in main kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled vent in dry storage area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed Reach in cooler by Walk in cooler rusted shelves.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed on both soda guns at the bar waste line missing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on Reach in cooler/freezer door handles at the end of the cooks line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on ceiling vents above dish pit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tile cooks line and under pre rinse at Dishwashing machine area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in Walkin freezer going onto cases of food boxes.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed damaged light shield above Dishwashing machine area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed stack of clam shell to go containers on cooks line not protected. Cook inverted the to go containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on Walkin cooler fan cover used for beer.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line at soda nozzle at far end of bar. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at bar with buildup of debris. Manager corrected by immediately cleaning. Observed soiled cutting boards. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed recently expired State Food Safety Certificates.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed dirty handles at Reach in cooler at end of line dessert area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed Observed paint peeling on tile in food preparation area. Observed ceiling in disrepair on cooks line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on vents throughout kitchen and preparation area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Walkin freezer floor with debris.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed loose plastic wall covering adjacent to mop sink, and near both Walkin cooler doors.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food buildup on Reach in cooler on dessert end of cooks line. Observed shelves in Walkin cooler soiled.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food containers with buildup of food particles. Manager corrected by immediately discarding. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed stained and food residue on plastic food containers. Manager corrected by discarding. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed missing drain line at far end of bar.