APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At expo Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At bar Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar lowboy cooler

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line grill and stove top soiled

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pitcher at dish area

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler drawers on cookline

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Behind bar

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (46F - Cold Holding. Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand sink at cook line , operator removed handles . Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Filter by hoods. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and shoes by the storage area .

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box chicken at freezer ,box celery at the walk-in cooler .

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Above the three compartment sink.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet .

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (50F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding) less then 4 hours , operator rapid chill to bring it down to 41f

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ tray over hand sink cook line also handles has been removed

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./ employee hand sink water temp 91f

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./ underneath equipments cook line

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ water temp 62f

Basic - Light Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Light not functioning.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker installed incorrectly at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, manager labeled

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of shoes on storage room shelf, manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris under cookline equipment

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Noddles, almonds, pecans Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.water temp 108°, manager turned up heat Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager had employee clean Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sinks Accumulation of Grease on side of fryers Handles of equipment in kitchen greasy Walk-in cooler shelves Area of soda machine behind nozzles

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager removed to be washed Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed and had washed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer-inserts on trays with rust that has pitted the surface.- several trays, employee removed from use Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Walk-in fan covers dirty

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager had employee double bucket to get off floor Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw bacon in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink Y hose connection. Hose connection only. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with old food food debris. Observed on Buffalo chopper blade. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door attached to cook line low boy reach-in cooler does not shut tightly secured. Observed at mid station preparation area.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside the cheese container in cook line preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters in cook line preparation area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in cook line fry station 3 door reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Tan cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line preparation area.

Basic - Walk-in cooler vents covers soiled with accumulated dust.