Monroe, Walton County

Applebee's-MONROE~ Store- #75065

145 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD MONROE, GA 30655

Food

Latest score

Mar 23, 2026

City

Monroe

County

Walton

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.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 838 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bulk ice machine with pink appearance of slime-like mold on backboard of bulk machine. CA PIC instructed to increase cleaning frequency to prevent build-up of dirt accumulating.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bottles of oil and water on cook line not labeled with common names. COS PIC labeled bottles.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Pan of white rice and pan of Mexican rice located in walk-in cooler not cooling properly due to being covered with lids. COS PIC removed lids.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No food probe thermometers that could turn on at cook line. COS PIC obtained new thermometers.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Light seen at bottom of back door. Add weather stripping.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cutting boards heavily scored/marked on prep line

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: Yes

Strainer caved in at 3-compartment sink

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 - storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No trashcan at handwashing sink near office

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 8710 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(c) - segregation, distressed food segregated and properly located (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple cartons of spoiled strawberries with a DO NOT USE sign stored on shelf in walk-in cooler with fresh produce. COS:PIC instructed to segregate out spoiled food from in use food.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Liquor stored in kitchen liquor closet not stored 6" off floor

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food employee with bracelets on wrist while prepping food. COS: Employee took off bracelets and washed hands

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Back door has light seen on right side & bottom>add weather-stripping

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dish room sink faucet leaking

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Parchment paper lining shelves in front counter area

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

Ice build up on condenser line on freezer line behind unit

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: NoRepeat: No

Sauce containers stored in pans with heavy food debris

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cove molding falling off next to back door.

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

Missing ceiling tile above ice machine; ceiling tile coming down above reach in fridge near fryers

Jan 23, 2025

Followup

Score: 857 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed HW sink near manager's office with food debris in it. CA: PIC instructed HW sinks are only for washing hands. COS: PIC cleaned out sink.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tray of romaine lettuce and tray of deli plates without proper date marking. CA: Informed PIC to label foods properly. COS: PIC labeled containers.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

health score not posted where it can be easily seen and still had the old score.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wet stacking of containers.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed coffee filters not in protective liners.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cracked plastic shrimp liners.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed microwaves with food debris.