APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR Inspection – December 15, 2023

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on paper sign on shelf by soda machine on server alley.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior multiple reach in coolers on cooks line. Interior salamander piece of equipment on cooks line. Interior chip warmer on cooks line. Soda gun nozzle behind the bar.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on server alley/dish machine area.

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack above Three compartment sink.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. The door jam of reach in freezer on cooks line. The pipes behind cooking equipment on cooks line. Server fajita plate warmers the backside of equipment in soiled. Prep table under steamer. Monitor buttons on cooks line.**Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler drawers under grill area.

#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the Three compartment sink area. Floor soiled behind the bar under ice bin. Ceiling soiled on cooks line near fryers.

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