Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 1545 Palm Bay Rd, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1545 Palm Bay Rd, Melbourne, FL 32905
License #: 1504268
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair cooler front line **Warning**/ till next inspection
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ in cooks line cooler or cook line draws **Warning**/ still no Ambient thermometers in cooks line cooler
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**still need to work on extend till next inspection
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in cook line reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cooked chicken,turkey, ham,cooked rice 73-80 degrees f **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**/ within a 12 month period chicken 42 degrees f in different cooler
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ top right bottom left Pasta, blend cheese cooked onions, raw steak- 52-58 degrees f - employee states put up in that unit less than 2 hrs ago recommended rapid chill **Warning**/ TCS in cooks line draw raw steak 48 degrees f bottom left
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ spinach at 55 degrees f, recommended rapid chill **Warning**/ spinach at 50 degrees f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**/ several TCS FOODS as designated on the other 3 a violations are still not being maintained at 41 degrees f or below
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**/cook line draw raw steak 49 degrees f-
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - All Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair cooler front line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavily Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container./ TCS in draws on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ in cooks line cooler or cook line draws **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with moderate accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface./ from the ice bin at the bar **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in cook line reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cooked chicken,turkey, ham,cooked rice 73-80 degrees f **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ top right bottom left Pasta, blend cheese cooked onions, raw steak- 52-58 degrees f - employee states put up in that unit less than 2 hrs ago recommended rapid chill **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ spinach at 55 degrees f, recommended rapid chill **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder./ 2 middle units on the cooks line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard heavily soiled with old food debris/ manager states this slicer isn't in use needs to be cleaned or removed **Warning**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.bar
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lemons not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip 44° cole slaw 47° in the fry station cooler. Manager discarded items. Repair man on site
6/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./ under portion of soda dispenser
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container / pasta scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled./ in bar area
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - All Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.green and red as well. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.causing water to stand on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager placed at dish area
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored exposed to splash. Dishes above pans of bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall moderately soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet 4 bay sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sour cream 48° cook states just filled station recommend rapid chill. Placed on ice bath
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - All Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.badly faded
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.missing grout around tiles causing food and water to stand
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • High Priority - Bake potatoes h.h 115?. To 120? (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.manager willingly discarded.
  • Intermediate - Lemon Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.cleaned
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses,stored in soiled/cracked rack
  • Observed all cutting boards moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on front ice cream freezer door bar by where handle was
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle bar area(service side)
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin./waite station
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./mop sink Repeat Violation.
  • several plastic cambros cracked/broken
8/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed black slime like substance under the refrigerator in the bar area
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable/cooks line
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer./potatoe slicer black like substance Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice cream door interior part hanging off cooks line
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./condiment cup utiilizes for scooping spices Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leak from ceiling by mop sink
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./mop sink 4 split
  • icee scoop holder heavily rusted by ice machine
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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