APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef (49F - Cold Holding) in bottom drawer of reach-in cooler off cook line closest to the dish pit. Operator iced product down. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet with an orange hose attached.

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with mold-like substance by the 3 compartment sink and the prep area in the back over the steamer.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces: The fans in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are soiled with dust and rust, and the two hood vents have grease buildup.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. The metal on the spatula was damaged. Operator discarded the spatula. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live small flying insects underneath dishmachine area not landing on any food contact surfaces. Operator sprayed a natural pest elimination spray provided by pest control company in area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 12 employees food handler trainings expired through SafeStaff in 12/2024.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insects flying in front of dishmachine and 2 small flying insects off expo line near wait station area. Did not observe the flies landing on any surfaces. Operator contacted pest control company. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Observed 1 small flying insect flying on ground near dishmachine. Operator returned to area to locate fly to eliminate and inspector and operator could not locate. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chip drawer with accumulation of grease and food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roach on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in beer walk-in cooler. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cook line without a beard guard. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) in drawers of salad reach-in cooler to the right of the dessert reach-in freezer on the cook line. Operator stated items had been in the reach-in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed drawer and chip container on cook line soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Discussed cleaning frequency with operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on wrist preparing salad and employee cutting vegetables with a watch on their wrist. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation while cutting vegetables in prep area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chip container in chip drawer soiled with heavy accumulation of food debris. Discussed with the operator proper cleaning frequency for the container.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling area above steamer in disrepair. Tiles soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance and sections of the ceiling tile structure are rusted and chipping.

Basic - Dry storage shelves and container storage shelves to the left of the dishmachine with rust that has pitted the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bracelets on wrists of employee preparing food on cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in two door reach-in freezer at the end of the cook line, walk-in cooler, and in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored above frozen shrimp and chicken tenders in two door reach-in freezer at the end of the cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of shelf/tray in salad reach-in cooler pooled around dispensing pitchers of sauce (cocktail sauce). Employee removed standing water and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef mechanically tenderized stored over raw shrimp and raw fish in drawers under grill. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dry storage shelves and container storage shelves to the left of the dishmachine with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine, and exterior

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses in bar, operator took to dish room Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic containers used to heat pasta sauce, pitted, stained Gasket and door in disrepair of fry station cooler

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drains in kitchen, and by dish machine, walk in freezer, at wait station under equipment Floor tiles missing in walk in cooler, standing water

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line - vent on ice cream machine and fan cover of cooler Gaskets on drawers on cook line Frame around drawer cooler on cook line

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before cutting, discussed with staff and manager on duty

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tortilla drawer on cook line soiled on inside

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on top drawer on cook line

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine - recently changed sanitizer bucket - manager primed dish machine - recheck 110 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in corner area of back kitchen storage area - manager removed dead roach and cleaned area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing lunchmeat portions with a bracelet on - reviewed with manager - employee removed bracelet - cook preparing food with a bracelet on - Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at bar area with damaged gaskets at slide door of cooler

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under storage shelves in back kitchen storage area

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler near walk in freezer door

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in back food prep area -manager posted sign Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled at cook line - heavily soiled wall shelf used to store single service cups and lids behind reach in freezer for ice cream at cook line - soiled food containers on shelf in back kitchen storage area

Basic - Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - employee cutting celery prior to washing - discussed proper preparation of vegetables with manager - manager washed celery to prep for cutting Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line , reach in freezer soiled at cook line

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( oranges, cucumbers , strawberries, mushrooms ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( washed salad mix) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged foods Corrected On-Site