APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black-mold like substance on white ice drop shoot inside ice machine near 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Black cutting boards on cook line and small white cutting boards in prep area have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly at hand sink by dish machine Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: 1 fly found at bar Time Extended

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine next to 3-comp sink Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line Employee removed Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on prep table adjacent to 2-comp sink Employee placed in manager office Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on on shelf adjacent to ice machine Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on bar area cooler next to hand sink Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored on shelf adjacent to 2-comp sink Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline adjacent to fryers Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dinner napkins stored on floor in dry storage area adjacent to mop sink Employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle filled with oil stored on cook line prep table Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reachin cooler in bar area

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving. Stockroom shelving

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under cooking equipment on cooks line, expo area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Expo area cleaned, cook line still needs cleaning Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: . Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Some work in progress. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor Corrected observed employee place in a second bucket Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and in disrepair. In walk in cooler, in front of beer cooler, dish pit, bar area and in mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

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 - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at bar.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of two door reach in cooler by fryers. Microwave interior soiled. Cutting boards soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 85F in womens bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler. Under and behind kitchen equipment on cook line. Wall soiled by dish machine.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored ice cream not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of stacked freezers at end of cook line.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 73°F in women's room. 71°F of men's room.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed license. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handles in rice on cook line. Manager removed spoons from container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall by dish machine soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ceiling vents by dish machine have accumulation of dust. Floor drains soiled.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed proper air drying with manager.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwaves and bumpers on line. Exterior of left side reach in cooler has slime buildup by gasket.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered. Manager covered ice cream. Corrected On-Site

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By kitchen exit door.