Applebee's, 3001 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Applebee's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3001 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934
License #: 1504565
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In beer WIC
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on back room prep table and backpack hanging next to bag of red onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White clam shells at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Wall behind sprayer
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Found on ground outside of back door. Manager reloaded it to mop sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid insect spray found by rear door. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 bay sink found at +400ppm Corrected with manager to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At hot line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At dishmachine area **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. At beverage station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At hot line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At dishmachine area **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under dishroom sink **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At 3 bay sink in kitchen and front bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot line low boy cooler Raw shrimp 53° since 7/7 Raw salmon filet 55° since 7/7 Sauted onions 55° since 7/7 Cooked riblets 52° since 7/7 Cooked pasta 55° since 7/7 Pork ribs cooked 55° since 7/7 Prepared cole slaw 49° since 7/7 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at mop sink eliminating required air gap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Hot line low boy. Raw shrimp 7 lbs. found at 53° since 7/7 Raw salmon filet 8 oz. at 55° since 7/7 Sauted onions 1 lb at 55° since 7/7 Cooked riblets 3 lbs at 52° since 7/7 Cooked pasta 6 lbs at 55° since 7/7 Cooked pork ribs 7 lbs. at 56° since 7/7 Prepared cole slaw 2 lbs. 49° since 7/7 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. By dishmachine area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler across from fryers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front bar **Warning**
  • 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. Hot line low boy running at ambient temp at 55° **Warning**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
11/13/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Old labels on containers
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladle stored in it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.scoop in rice **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar 2 soda guns **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 - Soda gun soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
9/11/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Gap in hood filter system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled in many reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Several dozen **Warning**. 3 flies at bar
8/2/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Gap in hood filter system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At handwash sink in dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled in many reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live in a trap behind microwave in kitchen. 4 live in crevice between wall and shelf in prep area. 1 on wall in same area. 1 in box of potatoes. Several dozen bar flies at bar area. **Warning**. As of 8/1/13, 1 live by microwave, killed. 1 by utensil wall, killed. Facility caulked the crevices between wall and shelf.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Several dozen **Warning**. 3 flies at bar
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
8/1/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative Complaint Time Extension
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Upright 2 door **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Gap in hood filter system. **Warning**
  • 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. Several containers in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At handwash sink in dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Several Holes in walls throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled in many reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 48°, cooked pasta 47°, cooked chicken wings 48°, queso 47°, cooked red potatoes 48° cooked rice 46°. Manager states door was left open for a period of time.. Checked ambient temperature at end of inspection, found walk in at 40°, manager placed product in walk in freezer to lower temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Several dead in traps behind microwave in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live in a trap behind microwave in kitchen. 4 live in crevice between wall and shelf in prep area. 1 on wall in same area. 1 in box of potatoes. Several dozen bar flies at bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Several dozen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 10 whole potatoes. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. **Warning**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/22/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.scoops are on a food stained rack in the cookline reach in cooler **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.in the cook line pull out drawers.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.under the end of the bar large ice bin
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on top of the dishmachine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on sheet pans at 47? and cooked cooled ribs while stored on a speed rack next to the walk in cooler door less than 2 hours per the manager and observed procedure. Placed in the freezer for rapid chill to 41? or less
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cook line coolers moderate build up **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature.rice at 47? to close to the walk in cooler door, moved to the freezer to rapid chill then stored away from the immediate door area **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag of onions stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee aprons stored with clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 5-10-12
  • Basic - Hand sink at the bar is draining onto the floor. Plumbing pipe is missing
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 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.scoop in contact with cheese dipscoop handle in contact with rice and cooked chicken
  • Basic - Interior of microwave heavily soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cook line
  • High Priority - Dozens of Small flying insects in bar area. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Several dozen of small flies at exbo,dish area dry storage and cook line 5-10-12 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.when handling soiled dishes not removing gloves when going back to food preparation.
  • High Priority - Slotted container of raw chicken tenders over french fries in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.cook line
  • Intermediate - Interior of all reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cook line
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.waiting to get it emailed. Jeff can't find his either. **Corrected On-Site**
2/7/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet nesting
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook handled cell phone and did not wash hands and change gloves before resuming work
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. top of dish machine
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap under back door
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink y connection
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/10/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.cold bar on cook line not maintaining 41F.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.purse with clean dishes,shirts and jackets stored on racks at bag n box station.
  • Critical - Observed box of chicken tenders stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving on cook line and prep area where clean dishes are stored.
  • Critical - Observed butter and sour cream found at saute cooler at 51F. management willing discarded
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.pasta cooling in deep container and covered while cooling.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed heavy accumulation of grime in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Inside and on top.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease under fryer and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed heavy soil buildup inside ice bin in bar area.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of all reach-in coolers and frezzers heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed moderate grime accumulated under all cooking equipment.
  • Observed reach in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed several dozen of small flying insects in bar area, kitchen, and dry storage area. This violation must be corrected by : 05/10/12.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.stored in dirty containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Suffle cups being use to scoop dressing from container.
5/9/2012Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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