Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Observed bar ice bin not covered and with foreign debris inside the ice. 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. PIC instructed to provide a lid for ice bin or use a closed compartment to avoid over head contaminations. PIC scooped ice out and covered ice

Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will fix in ten days

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Observed facility bar and kitchen floor tile line accumulating water and need regrouping. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will fix within 10 days.

Observed walk-in freezer light is out. 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - Lighting Intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (C) (f) Lighting Intensity. The light intensity shall be:

1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. PIC will replace lights and shields.

Observed failure to cold hold TCS foods at 41 degrees inside the Walk-in Cooler at the main kitchen. WIC ambient at 44 F, sliced tomatoes at 46 and etc. TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees or below. Advised PIC to move foods into another walk-in cooler and place a work order for repairs.

Observed greasy and black mold-like marks on won out cutting boards on the prep top cooler at the main kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. Advised PIC to remove and replace cutting boards..

Observed Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in the kitchen with no hair net while cooking. 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Employee removed jewelry.

Observed leak on the ceiling. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Observed deep cleaning is needed on the kitchen floor, especially inside the drinks walk in cooler to eliminate mold-like growth on walls and ceiling. Observed Kitchen equipment with heavy residue and accumulation of food particle. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC advised to clean up

Observed walk-in cooler unit is not cooling properly. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair

Observed pulling on the the kitchen floor in the holes and cracked lines. 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - Maintaining Premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (C)(n) Maintaining Premises. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter. Advised PIC the whole kitchen floor tiles need sealing.

Observed greasy and black mold-like marks on the cutting board on the prep top cooler at the main kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. Advised PIC to remove the cutting board for cleaning.

Observed employees on the food line with no hair restraint. 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Observed leak on the ceiling. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Observed deep cleaning is needed on the kitchen floor, especially inside the drinks walk in cooler to eliminate mold-like growth on walls and ceiling.

Observed some lights are out in walk-in cooler and freezer and in the kitchen area. 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - Lighting Intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (C) (f) Lighting Intensity. The light intensity shall be:

1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. PIC will replace lights and shields.

Observed rotten lime inside the drinks walk in cooler. food shall be safe and unadulterated. Advised PIC to discard the rotten produce.

Observed greasy and black mold-like marks on the cutting board on the prep top cooler at the main kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. Advised PIC to remove the cutting board for cleaning.

Observed failure to set up sanitizer bucket at the bar

More deep cleaning should be done especially inside the drinks walk in cooler to eliminate mold-like growth on walls and ceiling.

Observed failure to cold hold TCS foods at 41 degrees inside the Walk-in Cooler at the main kitchen. TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees or below. Advised PIC to discard food.

Observed failure to cover some food containers inside storage units at the main kitchen. Food shall be covered to prevent environmental contamination. Advised PIC to discard food.

Observed black mold-like marks and oily build up on some cutting boards including the prep top cooler. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized at all times. Advised PIC to clean the cutting boards before reusing them.

Observed improper cooling of rice. Cooked food shall be cooled appropriately. Explained the cooling process to the PIC.

Observed failure to store food 6inches off the floor inside the walk in freezer at the main kitchen. Food in storage shall be 6inches off the floor to prevent contamination. Advised PIC to store the frozen food properly.

Observed to designate a prep sink for veggie only. A sink used for meat prepping cannot be used to prep veggies. Meat and veggies shall be clearly separated. Advised PIC to label all sinks.

Observed missing light bulb shields inside the kitchen area. Advised PIC to replace light bulb shields.

Observed inoperable light under the hood of the cooker at the main kitchen. Advised PIC to replace light bulb.

Observed failure to properly store in-use utensils. In-use utensils shall be stored in a cold running water or hot water at 135 degrees or above. Explained the process to the PIC

Observed heavy grease build up on equipment and devices inside the main kitchen. Non-food contact surfaces shall not be a source of contamination. Advised PIC to perform a deep clean of the facility including degreasing of walls and floors behind the burners.

Observed rusted food storage racks inside the walk in cooler. Food storage racks shall not be a source of contamination. Advised PIC to replace/spray storage racks.

Observed loose receptacle inside the the female toilets.