APPLEBEE'S

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In second reach-in cooler across from cook line, guacamole (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been in cooler overnight. Guacamole discarded by operator. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In second reach-in cooler across from cook line, guacamole (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been in cooler overnight. Guacamole discarded by operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In wing sauce, soufflé cup used as scoop. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above dish machine has dust buildup.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout missing on tiles in front of dish machine. Also in walk-in cooler, tiles cracked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. In reach-in freezer, box of bread stored on floor. Operator moved bread. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice buildup. Also, ice buildup above all reach-in coolers across from cook line.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By first roll top cooler across from cook line, utensils stored in 121F. Operator changed water to 135F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At soda station above reach-in cooler, soda grate has rust buildup. Also, bottom shelf at end of cook line, has rust and food debris. Also in Reach-in cooler under soda machine, gaskets have food debris. Operator cleaned gaskets.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Second dumpster lid open. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Second reach-in cooler on bottom shelf across from cook line, missing top layer of shelf and has some rust accumulation.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach-in cooler near dish area observed, cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items were placed in cooler from walk-in cooler one hour prior to temperatures and placed in reach-in freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind bar observed handwash sink with paper and residue in bottom of sink. Operator began cleaning sink during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold-like substance on sides and on fill lever. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door observed co2 tank not secured. Operator secured tank during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler observed multiple missing and broken tiles in front of walk-in freezer door.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed utensils stored in water at 132F. Operator remade water during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Observed multiple bags of softener salt stored outside back door on rack unprotected.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In triple sink behind bar observed sanitizer at 150ppm. Operator remade sink and observed 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler observed, cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding). Label was dated prepped the prior day and in cooler over night. Operator discarded lettuce during inspection.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler observed, cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding). Label was dated prepped the prior day and in cooler over night. Operator discarded lettuce during inspection. On cook line observed, mash (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated container was sitting out one hour prior to temperature for one hour doing inventory and placed in ice bath in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At server station observed interior of ice bin with mold-like substance build up in back of bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of cook line near dish area observed utensils in standing water 118F. Operator replaced with water from coffee machine. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce on cookline, 60F. Lettuce in flip top make station located on cookline, 48F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior door area of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near service area has some black debris accumulated around the flip top door.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic pans stored with lids on not properly air dried.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris and food buildup in walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops in flip top make station pans located on cookline.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils standing in water 125F, 131F at end of cook line

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. New shed behind back of establishment has unsealed floor.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. At the time of inspection establishment is licensed for 198 seats, counted 196 indoors and 60 seats outdoors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: At time of callback inspection, seating change evaluation form not completed. Both utility authority and fire safety sections of form are not completed. Inspector emailed new form. Time Extended