Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 4000 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4000 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
License #: 6214667
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under cookmline
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pre measured pouches of sugar below iced tea brewing station Corrective action taken: labelled during inspectn **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises one dead roach on floor in kitchen entrance .
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop on cooksline.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near prep area in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Straws at bar area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle on cooksline.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. On cooksline.
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.( storage shelf)
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.( avocados) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ( milk)
  • Intermediate - Potatoes cooked for hot holding not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blades soiled with old food debris.( table top)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.( mislabeled)
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.[missing/damaged tile and grout missing]
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[walkin cooler]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.{COOKLINE/SAUCE}
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[between equipment on cookline]
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).[garlic thyme spread]
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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