Applebee's, 4651 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Applebee's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4651 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606
License #: 3700826
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 07/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bottom of reaching freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan containers
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line reach in cooler gasket
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.multiple
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer bottom soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
07/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At bar and in kitchen make line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil spray **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan food container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Faucet not turned on on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed old labels on clean food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Plastic pouches of soups/sauces in prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Food debris build up on bottom of unit.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make line top of reach in cooler incapable to maintain a temperature of 41°F or below.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front bar reach in cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Cook line spray bottle oil.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dressing 48° Dressing 47°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 48°
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag in box soda on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, mop sink and dish washing area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bartender prepping lemons/limes
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 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 - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Drink glasses.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gap under back door.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, under grill.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 400 ppm
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooks line bottles.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of mandarin oranges.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced down and corrected **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area, dishwasher area
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored, bug spray on 3CS. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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. Food moved from reach in cooler and iced down
1/24/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Half smoked cigarettes on steamer in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Storage containers on top of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer, reach in cooler cook's line.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Scoops behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken wings **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.reach in freezer cook's line
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Fryer area**Corrected On-Site**
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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