Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slime buildup on the inside of the soda gun holster at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured next to dumpster

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer floor **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler on cookline: salmon (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); Hamburger (51F - Cold Holding). Manager advised that all the items had been in the walk-in-cooler overnight and had been placed in the cook line drawers three hours earlier. Manager had all the items placed in the walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Mgrinstructed emplolyee to clean**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on top of dishmachine . Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in-freezer behind cooling unit, and on the floor.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sink sign in men's room. Inspector provided a sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Manager had employee clean **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on dumpster **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed two boxes of plastic cutlery stored on the floor of storage room

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched hat and then continued to scoop food without washing hands.

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee at bar with painted nails opening bottle of drink mix without gloves on.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar has particles inside. Lime buildup inside dish machine. Interior of reach in coolers and freezer on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled with food debris on cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket in sink at bar. Manager removed and stated bucket was being utilized to fill triple sink with water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing on one microwave.

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Triple sink at bar has very low pressure making unable to fill sinks with water in a reasonable time frame. Manager has called for repair.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bag on shelf over jugs of oil. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cookline.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on cookline. Also plastic pans on shelf near walk in cooler.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood where filters are.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment on cookline soiled with food debris.

Basic - Old labels and or old food stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pans with old labels in ware wash area and on shelf near walk in cooler. Several pans with food debris on shelf next to walk in cooler.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor on cookline soiled with grease and food debris under equipment. Floor at bar soiled with food debris under triple sink. Floor soiled with white debris near walk in beer cooler and walk in food cooler. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease on cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: boxes of unwashed peppers, limes and lemons on shelf over cases of garlic potatoes. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the server station, two dead roaches on floor, manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed three dead roaches on floor at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on shelf at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on floor near closet at the server area. Observed one dead roach on crevice above front cook line area. Observed three dead roaches on floor at the dish machine area. Observed one dead roach on floor under handwash sink at the cook line. Observed one dead roach on floor near walk-in cooler entrance. Observed five dead roaches on floor at the liquor room. Also observed one live roach on floor at the front line kitchen area, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on floor at the prep area, Manager killed and cleaned. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed one dead roach on floor at the front handwash sink, Manager cleaned. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the server station, two dead roaches on floor, manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed three dead roaches on floor at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on shelf at the front line kitchen area. Observed three dead roaches on floor near closet at the server area. Observed one dead roach on crevice above front cook line area. Observed three dead roaches on floor at the dish machine area. Observed one dead roach on floor under handwash sink at the cook line. Observed one dead roach on floor near walk-in cooler entrance. Observed five dead roaches on floor at the liquor room. Also observed one live roach on floor at the front line kitchen area, manager killed and cleaned. Observed one live roach on floor at the prep area, Manager killed and cleaned. **Admin Complaint**

Employee Health Policies Present

Certified Food Manager Identification

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

Personal Cleanliness

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provide certificates **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-21: Not able to provide certificates. **Time Extended**

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal