APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated manager and she spoke to employee and she washed her hands. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Steamer oven in rear prep area soiled interior.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); half pan Deli cooler cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); put half pan cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding)half pan Retemp cooked chicken (38F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (39F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (38F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep employee moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwasher

Basic - During walk through of back kitchen observed unopened reduced oxygen packaging Salmon. 13 pieces temperature was 78 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep sink in standing water. Start prep time was at 12:00pm. Manager educated employee regarding proper ROP also educated regarding proper thawing. Management Voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle diffusers at wait station soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in stand-alone freezer on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler located in bar area, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooks line

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cooks line. -reach in freezer chest with ice cream has accumulation of ice Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers at dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -ice reach in freezer chest lid is broken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach in cooler in bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ribs 49f, made on 6/7/2022 at 11:50 am. Issues cooling window. Operator will not serve theses ribs.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked ribs 49f, made on 6/7/2022 at 11:50 am. Issues cooling window. Operator will not serve theses ribs.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in maple syrup. Item removed. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid for ice cream freezer torn in the middle.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, ice cream.

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

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream tub. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought dirty glass from dinning room and then picked up clean glass from rack. Inspector instructed server to discard glass and wash hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled. Cutting boards hanging on rack in dry storage by soda . Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior by white chute at seams.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor back in prep line. Employee put oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens on cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pickles in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered pickles. Ice cream in small freezers cook line not covered. Operator covered ice cream.Corrected On-Site ** Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans and pipes of refrigeration unit in walk in cooler soiled with dust build up.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over washed cut leafy greens. Operator moved washed cut leafy greens. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation