APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in coolers: Three cheese sauce 54°f, mashed potatoes 49°f, Parmesan sauce 59°f, sour cream 67°f, spinach dip 67°f, chopped tomato 67°f All items in coolers overnight. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in coolers: Three cheese sauce 54°f, mashed potatoes 49°f, Parmesan sauce 59°f, sour cream 67°f, spinach dip 67°f, chopped tomato 67°f All items in coolers overnight. Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of equipment -chlorine exceeds 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. -employee working with food unaware of reheating and cooling parameters. Warning

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

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

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -deep grout lines in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation area missing the proper shield. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving at cookline. -reach in freezer gaskets heavily soiled with food debris. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Warning

High Priority - Employee ate and then handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee put bare hands into a container of cooked bacon. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce at 52°f, three cheese sauce at 53°f and shredded cheese at 55°f in top area of cookline reach in cooler. Items in cooler overnight. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce at 52°f, three cheese sauce at 53°f and shredded cheese at 55°f in top area of cookline reach in cooler. Items in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -French onion soup at 118°f and marinara sauce at 112°f. In hot holding unit 1.5 hours. Advised operator to reheat to 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used as a dump sink (drink ice in sink). Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

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

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing across from walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing in server area. . Warning

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, deep grout lines in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soap dispenser soiled -handwash sink soiled -ice cream well at cookline soiled with grease, debris. ( not currently in use) Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled: - accumulated food debris in prep area. -accumulated mold like substance in dish washing area. Warning

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from handwash sink at cookline. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - prep cook handling tomatoes with bare hands while chopping for bruschetta - prep cook handling cilantro with bare hands while adding to guacamole Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce 47-48F, overnight in salad cooler - blue cheese sauce, 50F, less than 1 hour - sour cream, top portion of container, 54F, less than 40 minutes on inadequate ice bath - ham, turkey, nacho beef, cooked ribs, 44F, walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue or grease - reach in coolers at cookline - plastic pan liners Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not functioning in warewashing or food preparation area. - sink expediting area/ ware washing area has low water pressure, trickle not strong enough to wash hands Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. - Smartpower sink and surface cleaner sanitizer Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - interior of ice machine Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked chicken wings in pan labeled for discard 07/19; manager stated wings had been placed in pan without changing the label to reflect correct date Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. - support for ceiling tiles warped, condensation dripping onto floor, near fryers Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated heavy mold-like substance. - liquor cabinet Warning

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - behind fryers, near shelves in back area - diamond plate separating from wall near electrical panel Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris. - below cooking equipment, coolers at cookline and prep area, below shelves in storage area - grease on floor in back area near walk in units - liquor cooler floor soiled - walk in freezer floor soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - walk in cooler, near entrance to walk in freezer - expediting area Warning

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - deep grout lines causing retention of water and food debris Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor, salt crystals for water softener. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - ice cream freezer at cookline Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - uncooked rice, rib rub spice Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - salsa at cookline Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave at cookline Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - back prep area by 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - cooler drawers -cooler in bar area Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - back side of monitor in expediting area - exterior of grill - hood filters - cooler door handles - microwave handles - exterior lowboy below grill - ledge between cookline and expediting area - warmer in expediting area - cookline shelves - shop air and dryser floor fans - food portioning scale Warning

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed. Faucet at hand wash sink in bar area hangs over rim of sink. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - ware washing area Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from handwash sink. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - microwave at cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - cook picked up tongs from floor, placed in dish area, then handled seasoning containers without changing gloves and washing hands Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 2 in expediting area Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - washed cut lettuce, 45-46F; overnight in prep cooler; see stop sale - sour cream, 50F; cut cabbage, 48F; cut tomatoes, 50F; less than 1 hour. Manager set up ice bath for temperature recovery; rechecked: cut tomatoes, 42F, sour cream, 44F; Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, or residue. - soda gun in bar Warning

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. - bar, 79F; expediting area, 97F; Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - orange substance Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook wearing a watch Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - microwave at cookline Warning

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - grease on floor in dry storage area - debris on the floor under equipment Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Light not functioning. - near cookline and back area Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - expediting area Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - walk in cooler fan guards - grease on green rack at cookline - salamander - hood filters - low boy door frames - exterior of paper towel dispenser, handsink in back area Warning

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. - ware washing area. Dish machine floor drain backing up when machine is run, then slowly drains Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - dishmachine Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. - in bar Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - Water shut off to hand wash sink in kitchen.

Basic - All hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

Basic - Buildup of soil residue on microwave door handles.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen.

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

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop for cooked onions buried under product.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, cookline coolers.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored, case of cups stored on floor.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair, door hanging off reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind cooking equipment, walk in freezer floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: heat lamp over induction cookers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance in dish wash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from hand sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-29: Time Extended

High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area. Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling washed chopped onions with bare hands. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler drawers across from green storage rack: black bean corn salsa 52°, individual soups 50°f to 52°, cheese sauce 50°, sour cream 52°. Items in cooler overnight. Salad cooler: cut lettuce at 50°f. In cooler overnight. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler drawers across from green storage rack: black bean corn salsa 52°, individual soups 50°f to 52°, cheese sauce 50°, sour cream 52°, chicken wings 51°, diced chicken 51°. Salad cooler: cut lettuce at 50°f. In cooler overnight. Black bean corn salsa, individual soups, cheese sauce and sour cream have been in cooler overnight. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.spray cleaning bottle hanging on rolling rack above single service items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair, door hanging off reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind cooking equipment, walk in freezer floor. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris: heat lamp over induction cookers. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored,fry containers on floor in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance in dish wash area. Warning

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from hand sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning