Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 1210 Hwy 70 E, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1210 Hwy 70 E, Okeechobee, FL 34974
License #: 5700699
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 6/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.extra plates outside bar not covered during storage
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large plastic food prep bins stacked at back prep area under counter, water standing in underside of lip of container, old food debris on lip also
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.at back porch area attracting flies **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.lexan storage bins on drying rack with old food debris and grease buildup
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.basket liners stored over handsink and under papertowels rack exposed to splash **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.old water and food residue turned to sludge under plastic food storage bins, at bottom shelf under prep table
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At outside bar observed black slimy substance on interior of gun, soda nozzle
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet cleaning cloth stored inhandsinkbasin at back prep **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at wait prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Name of training not provided, dob not provided
6/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed knives on wall magnetic holder with visible food residue still on blades **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed old labels and partial labels, gluerresidue and new labels on lids put into service without washing first **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.spice containers no labels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - washed produce" ready to eat vegetables under and beside unwashed vegetables, not properly separated from unwashed produce.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.raw chicken over pork on walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice container, spice containers **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Obseved 3 ice scoops stored in dirty container at waitstation **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint.plating dips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.observed deli papers on baskets stored at handsink in splash zone observed water splash on deli paper. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on knife holder at back prep
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook came from back of kitchen to cook line put on gloves without washing hands
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2) 20 lb gas lp tanks stored in attached storage room at back
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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