APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

High Priority - Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Dishwasher handling clean silverware with out hand washing or use of gloves after leaving dish washing area and going to back room. Observed manager speaking to said employee on the importance of proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Priority: High Priority

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler under grill line temperature at 47F on Raw Steaks and Par Cooked Ribs at 3:40 p.m. Spoke with Manager on duty and it was stated that the fan is down and on order through the air conditioning/refrigerator company. They are icing the product. Re temperature is at 43F for both items at 4:09 p.m. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

Intermediate - Observed: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter with out any date marking showing last time service or next service date. Priority: Intermediate

Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cambros not inverted properly on drying shelf Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambros wet nesting on drying shelf. Priority: Basic

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station behind nozzles with buildup of black mold like substance.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plate ware on drying rack by dish machine not stored inverted.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets through out kitchen in disrepair or in need of cleaning.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop bucket in dirty water. Not stored rung out and mop head up. Observed manager on duty correcting during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in pans on shelf in kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream freezer.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster present. Poster will be electronically sent to operator. Operator to print and post. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink in back kitchen area. Operator put sign up. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of sliced tomatoes held more than 7 days in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bar utensils stored in standing water at 71°F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site