Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 139 Lee Jackson Hwy., Staunton, VA 24401 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Address: 139 Lee Jackson Hwy., Staunton, VA 24401
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 316 685-1622
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 03/31/2016
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food contact surfaces of the cutting boards used to prepare potentially hazardous food items were observed soiled with accumulations of food residues.
    Correction: Clean food-contact surfaces of cutting boards no less than every 4 hours to prevent the growth microorganisms on those surfaces.
03/31/2016Risk Factor
Follow up inspection to check the dish machine. The dish machine now appears to be functioning properly.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Due to improper operation of the mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1680)
    Correction: Repair the unit so that achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160°F can be measured by an irreversible registering temperature indicator (e.g. thermolabel and maximum registering thermometer). Discontinue use of mechanical warewashing machine and convert to use of 3-vat sink wash, rinse and chemical sanitization.
09/30/2015Follow-up
Facility is clean and orderly. PIC is knowledgeable in proper food safety. Staff observed washing hands and wearing gloves when handling ready to eat foods. PIC is to monitor the prep bar to assure minimum cold holding temperatures are being maintained
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing*
    Observation: Due to improper operation of the mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1680)
    Correction: Repair the unit so that achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160°F can be measured by an irreversible registering temperature indicator (e.g. thermolabel and maximum registering thermometer). Discontinue use of mechanical warewashing machine and convert to use of 3-vat sink wash, rinse and chemical sanitization.
09/28/2015Routine
No violations observed. Reviewed food safety information with PIC. Trainee and PIC are very knowledgeable of food safety requirements. Hand washing sinks available and in use with warm water, soap, and towels. Sanitizing wiping cloth solution available and in use. Test strips available and in use. Good hand washing and glove use observed. Reviewed adequate cleaning of in-use equipment and cutting boards with PIC. Ware washing machine is operating adequately.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		10/22/2014Routine
Hand washing sinks available with warm water, soap, and towels. Sanitizing wiping cloth solution available at 250 ppm. Testing strips available. Reviewed food safety information with PIC. Reviewed proper cooling methods and check systems with PIC. Reviewed cleaning schedules with PIC. Reviewed proper dish machine monitoring and check systems with PIC. Improperly cooled product was discarded. Three compartment sink was set up for proper dish and equipment washing until ware washing machine is repaired.
  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mashed potatoes in tub in walk-in refrigerator noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
  • Warewashing - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature ware wash machine was below the minimum allowable level of 180ºF. The thermometer read 155ºF>.
    Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Walk-In freezer floor noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
03/27/2014Routine
No violations observed. Very clean and orderly facility. Reviewed food safety information and requirements with PIC. Review cleaning schedule for walk-in floors. PIC and cooks had very good food safety knowledge. Hand washing sinks available and in use with warm water, soap, and towels. Sanitizing wiping cloth solution available and in use at 250 ppm. Testing strips available and in use. Ware washing machine OK.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		09/10/2013Routine
Hand washing sinks available with soap and towels. Sanitizing wiping cloth solution available and in use at 100 ppm. Sanitizing testing strips available and in use. Ware washing machine not at proper temperatures. Three compartment sink placed into service as wash, rinse and sanitizing. Reviewed food safety information with PIC.
  • Warewashing - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (corrected on site)
    Observation: The water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature ware wash machine was below the minimum allowable level of 180ºF. The thermometer read 149ºF. Three compartment sink was placed into service for ware washing, rinsing, and sanitizing.
    Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: stacked pans on rack near 3 compartment sink wet and soiled, knife holder near salad station soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
04/15/2013Routine

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