Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Inspector's notes

Observed employee on server line use telephone with both hands. With contaminated hands employee proceeded to prepare open food orders. Touching open clean plate, preparing open condiments. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employee to hand wash appropriately. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Establishment is on cutting edge. Violation stems from training. Review with all team members when to wash hands.

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Observed live roaches and live gnats inside ice machine room and dry storage room. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Currently establishment has pest control services. PIC will contact integrated pest management control services. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed hose at mop sink with AVB with pressure sprayer on with water handles left on. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC turned handles off. ==Discussed removing the nozzle from the hose when it is not in use to ensure that the water is turned off and does not create pressure on the AVB. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed 20+ Flies, Gnatt's and Spiders all over kitchen back area mop sink; three compartment sink; dish pit area and front of house. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). ====If pest are found, approved means of pest control are used such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under §§ 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13;

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Observed hose at mop sink with AVB with pressure sprayer on with water handles left on. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC turned handles off. ==Discussed removing the nozzle from the hose when it is not in use to ensure that the water is turned off and does not create pressure on the AVB. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed all prep coolers located near the cook line missing an exterior cover plate on the front side. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff and a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.

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Employee handling dirty equipment two separate times in the ware wash area went to handle food items without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff and a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.

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Uncooked ribs stored over tortillas and cheese in the walk in cooler. *The ribs were in a deep covered container and the cheese and tortillas were packaged. PIC relocated the ribs to proper location. Ensure that food is protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff and a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.

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There is a leak at the facet and below the pipe at the dump sink in the bar area. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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There is excessive soil residue and liquid that looks like mold on the floor under the equipment in the bar area. Ensure that physical facility is cleaned as frequently as necessary. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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The floor is in disrepair with broken and missing floor tiles that have standing water present in the rear prep area. The grout is in disrepair and missing in multiple areas throughout the kitchen. Ensure that floor is repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

The floor in the kitchen/prep area in front of the fryer has multiple broken floor tiles with standing water/grease residue present. The floor throughout the kitchen has grout that is missing. Ensure that floor is repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. -- An open pan of pico de gallow on the open top level of the prep table was at 49°F. Per person in charge (PIC) this had been prepared less than one hour previous. The PIC moved the pan to the reach in section of the unit to cool the food to 41°F within the proper time. Discussed not using open top levels of prep coolers to cool foods. ** For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces -- The compressor/condenser assemblies of the prep tables on the cook line are heavily soiled with grease, food debris, and other soils. Clean. -- The undersides of the pass through shelves between the cook line and the server area are soiled with food splatters. Clean. ** The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection