Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 8670 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8670 Hwy 98 W, Destin, FL 32550
License #: 7601183
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Self used to store clean dishes soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface: on handles of equipment.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in salad station cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: pico 50°f, sour cream 50°f: operator refilled ice. Retested items: pico 43°f and sour cream 42°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 131°f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: pico 55°f, butter 56°f, cheese 51°f, tomatoes 51°f: (less than 4 hrs) operator moved items to working cooler. Stated would call repair man. beef 45°f, hamburger 45°f, cheese 45°f:( less than 4 hrs) operator moved items to working cooler.
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. 2 oranges. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw chicken over fries in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface: dish trays for dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • 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.// last cooler in set of three. Operator stated repair man would be contacted.
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoops in server/expo station
  • Basic - Debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) with standing water. Around dishwasher area and ice machine
  • Basic - Interior of reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Hole in door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler panel on cook line missing **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef behind raw fish in pull out drawer of cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/2/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Broken walk in cooler legs using pans to create 4 to 6 inch height **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) with standing water.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler door with hole inside
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oils above three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - air conditioning vent dripping water
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Establishment using reduced oxygen packaging without a proper HACCP plan. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
7/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of chicken tenders **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tile grout in disrepair **Warning**
  • Basic - Panel missing on reach in color on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution buckets stored on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Under flat top grill greasy **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelf with broken leg Shelf being held with pan to create 4 to 6 inches off floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oils above three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment using reduced oxygen packaging without a proper HACCP plan. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back prep area hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager on duty had email with information but lacking date taken and confirmation of passing test **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Top bar on vacuum sealer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/19/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bottom legs on walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves broken
  • Basic - Floor grout missing/broken on kitchen floor
  • 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**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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