Calhoun, Gordon County

APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

1008 HWY 53 SE CALHOUN, GA 30701

Food

Latest score

Feb 3, 2026

City

Calhoun

County

Gordon

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 864 violations

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed garlic butter sauce in reach-in cooler reading 45F. Label on container stated garlic in butter sauce was made and placed in reach-in cooler at 10am and inspection performed at 2:30PM. CA: TCS Foods shall be cooled to 41F within 4 hours after being prepped. COS: Garlic butter sauce was discarded.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(y) - outdoor cooking(p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed breadsticks and chicken in reach-in freezer uncovered. Breadsticks and chicken were not actively cooling. CA: Food must be covered except when cooling. COS: Breadsticks and chicken were covered.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed interior of ice machine soiled with brown debris. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. No COS can be noted, inspector must return (follow-up inspection).

2/9: Verified interior of ice machine has been cleaned to sight and touch.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed flooring bowing in walk in freezer. CA: Floors shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. No COS can be noted, inspector must return for follow-up.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed flooring bowing in area behind dishwash area and in walk in freezer due to water accumulation. CA: PIC is aware of issue and is in discussions to have flooring repaired.

Jul 8, 2025

Initial

Score: 994 violations

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dry storage and clean dish shelving soiled with black debris and areas no longer of a smooth cleanable surface. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. No COS, inspector must return to verify shelving has been repaired or replaced.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soda gun holder soiled with black accumulation. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of debris. COS: Employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of soda gun holder.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice machine lid soiled with black debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of debris. COS: Employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of ice machine lid.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed shelving in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. No COS, inspector must return to verify shelving has been cleaned.