Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2645 Edgewood Rd Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations, food safety

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Restaurant: APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Type: Restaurant with liquor
Sub type: Full Service
Address: 2645 Edgewood Rd Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Owner and phone: APPLE CORPS, L.P.
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/24/2010

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Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Type
Food Source/Handling Labeling (Food working containers not identified with common name of food 3-302.12, p 63) A spray bottle of yellow liquid (grease) is stored beside grill. Spray bottle needs to be labeled with working name of food. Warewashing Adequate warewashing facilities (Warewashing machines, temperature measuring device 4-204.115, p 114) The temperature measuring device of the dishwashing machine is not registering the proper temperature. The device showed a temperature of 255 degrees for the rinse cycle water and the thermometer showed a plate temperature of 162 degrees. Make necessary repairs so gauge is accurately reflecting rinse temperature. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65) Scoops in condiment area of the kitchen are stored in containers with running water. One of the scoop wells was turned off. While storing scoops in water between uses, the water must remain running.	5/24/2010	Routine
Plumbing/Water/Sewage Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173) Need to post a sign at the bar handwashing sink that notifies employees they must wash their hands. Accessible/soap & towels provided (Handsink maintained/accessible/restricted use 5-205.11, pg 151) Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65) Mashed potato scoop at the front line should be stored either in the product or in running water sufficient to flush particles. Corrected during inspection - is to be stored in the product between uses. Non-food contact surfaces (Wiping cloths, in sanitizing solution, used one purpose 3-304.14, p 66) Buckets holding wet wiping rags are stored on the floor in the grill area. These need to be held off the floor. Corrected during inspection. Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168) The shield on the overhead light in the back of the kitchen needs to be replaced.	7/9/2009	Routine
Plumbing/Water/Sewage Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand drying not provided 6-301.12, p 173) Need to provide paper towels at the handwashing sink at the bar. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65) Mashed potato scoop at front service area should be stored either in the product or in a container of continually running water to remove the particles. Corrected during inspection. Non-food contact surfaces (Wiping cloths, in sanitizing solution, used one purpose 3-304.14, p 66) Buckets of sanitizer water are held on the floor in the grill area. As of July 1, buckets of sanitizer water must be off the floor.	10/21/2008	Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.	9/24/2007	Routine
Food Temperature/Time Control Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82) Pre cooked hot dogs and rice were being stored on the top cold holding area of the left most prep cooler. Both food items were temping at about 50 F, and both have the potential to be kept there for more than 4 hrs. The top left side in particular is having trouble holding foods at 41 F or below. Many causes of the problem exist such as overstocking, and heat coming off the cook line. Potentially hazardous ready to eat foods should not be stored on the top of this unit. The lower part of the unit is holding foods at 41 F. This cooler is missing a part that would help keep the foods stored on top cooler. The parts cannot be obtained for this cooler as the manufacturer is out of business. If potentially hazardous foods are to be kept on the top of this unit, it must be replaced. Since the potentially hazardous ready to eat foods will not be stored in the problem areas, and temperatures will be monitored, this violation can be considered corrected. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (Food contact with unclean surfaces or probe type price tags 3-304.11, p 65) 1) They are still having trouble keeping scoop handles from coming into contact with ready to eat foods. Food must not come into contact with non food contact surfaces. 2) The cutting boards across from the cook line still have not been replaced. Food contact surfaces (Cutting surfaces on blocks or boards not maintained 4-501.12, p 123) Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean 4-601.11(C), p 129, 4-602.13, p 133) The top shelf along the cook line has been cleaned, but has gotten dirty/dusty again since. Make sure to clean this area on a more regular basis. Other Operations Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Uncovered receptacle ladies toilet room 5-501.17, p 160)	11/6/2006	Re-Check
Food Temperature/Time Control Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82) 3 different coolerrs holding potentially hazardous ready to eat foods are not holding these foods cold enough (41F or below) The leftmost prep cooler top is holding cooked rice, sour cream and soft mozzarela cheese at 50 F, the top right drawer cooler is holding at 45 F, and a small well cooler on the other side of the cook line is holding cole slaw at 45 F. Part of the problem with the prep cooler is some of the wells are overstocked with food. Reduce the amount of food stored in the wells. Adjust the temps as needed and monitor to make sure temps are kept at 41 or below. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (Food contact with unclean surfaces or probe type price tags 3-304.11, p 65) 1) The cutting boards along the cook line are all overused and becoming impossible to clean properly and should be replaced. 2) 2 magnetic strips where knives are kept are greasy with old food debris. These must be properly cleaned on a regular basis. 3) Several ready to eat foods had their scoop handles touching the food product. Make sure scoop handles do not come into contact with the food product. 4) The blue ice scoop box is dirty on the bottom and needs to be properly cleaned on a regular basis. *See notes section for #5* Food contact surfaces (Cutting surfaces on blocks or boards not maintained 4-501.12, p 123) Non-food contact surfaces (Wiping cloths, in sanitizing solution, used one purpose 3-304.14, p 66) 1) Several wiping cloths were found sitting on coutertops outside the sanitizer buckets. Make sure these wet wiping cloths are kept submerged in sanitizer at all times when not in use. 2) The top shelving along the cook line is very dusty with food debris. This shelving should be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent food contamination. Other Operations Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Uncovered receptacle ladies toilet room 5-501.17, p 160)	10/25/2006	Routine
Food Temperature/Time Control Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82) The refrigeration unit under the grill was holding beef and chicken at 44 degrees F. The temperature should be at 41 or below. Before the inspection was complete, the temperature of these food items were at 41 degrees F. Personnel Personnel with infections restricted/excluded (Reporting by employee/applicant 2-201.11(E), p 31) Form 1 of the employee illness reporting forms is not being signed for employees. A copy of form 1 was left. Warewashing Adequate warewashing facilities (No test kit for checking concentration of sanitizer 4-302.14, p 120) Could not locate the quat test strips. Please acquire quat test strips to test the sanitizer concentration. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (Food contact with unclean surfaces or probe type price tags 3-304.11, p 65) The scoop handles were touching ready to eat products one of the refrigeration units in the kitchen. Please make sure the handle does not touch the product. The soda pop nozzles on the fountian pop dispenser are growing mold. They are being soaked in hot water only. Please clean and soak them in sanitizer water nightly. Also, the soda water dispenser holder at the bar is getting moldy/slimey. Please clean and soak nightly in sanitizer water. Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Floors, walls, ceilings installed, are not easily cleanable 6-201.11, p 166) The bottom shelf on one of the racks in the walk in cooler is too close to the floor. Please raise this shelf to allow for a 6 inch clearance to the floor for easy cleaning. Other Operations Adequate pest control (Outer openings, protected 6-202.15, p 170) The back door's gasket is allowing daylight to shine through the door when closed. Please replace the gasket so that no daylight can be seen around the edges of this door when closed.	2/25/2005	Routine
No report available.	2/20/2004	Routine
No report available.	10/6/2003	Re-Check
No report available.	9/3/2003	Routine
No report available.	7/18/2002	Routine
No report available.	1/30/2001	Re-Check
No report available.	8/21/2000	Routine

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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2645 Edgewood Rd Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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