Applebee's Restaurant, 215 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Applebee's Restaurant
Type: Food
Address: 215 S 15th ST, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-772-2791
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 10/19/2010
Last inspection violation count: 12

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Eating, Drinking or Using Tobacco (46.151(a))
    * Several open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation areas on the first floor and basement.
  • Preventing Cross-Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food by Separation, Packaging & Segregation (46.281)
    * Several straws are observed in the ice bin soda dispenser at the bar on the 2nd floor area, during time of inspection. (Corrected on Site) * Several flies was observd landing and crawling on the food contact surfaces in the basement. * Ice scoops is stored in the ice bin of the soda dispenser in the 2nd floor bar area and in the server station during time of inspection. (Corrected on Site) * Mold was observed inside the ice machine.
  • Food Storage Requirements & Prohibited Areas (46.321)
    * Bulk container of butter is stored with vuccum part connection and other non-food items on the lower shelf in the server station
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    * Cutting boards at the 2-basin sinks observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    * Interior of 4-door refrigerator unit is not clean, where it is needed. * Interior of cold glass refrigerator on 2nd floor bar area is in unsanitary condition. * Lower shelves of the food prep table is not clean.
  • Backflow Prevention Device when Required, Backflow Prevention Device on Carbonator (46.823(d)(e))
    * Hose bibs are not observed at the service hose connections in the food prep areas on 1st & 2nd floor. * 3-Basin sink in the basement fod prep area is leaking. * Floor sink under the cold and hot holding station in 1st floor prep area. * Floor sinks under the food equipments are not clean, where it is needed. * Floor drain cover is not observed in the floor sinks locations, where it is needed. * 1 out of 2 Water faucet was observed at the 3-basin sink in the basement area.
  • Maintaining & Using a Handwashing Facility (46.825(a) & 46.981(h))
    * No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the bar area on the 1st & 2nd floor to remind food employees to wash their hands. * Soap dispenser at the 2nd floor handsink station, where it is needed. * The handwash sink in the server station area was blocked by linen bag and not accesible at all times for employee use.
  • Operation & Maintenance of Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Waste Receptacles & Waste Handling Units (46.884)
    * Trash can in the food prep areas and kitchen area is not contained, where it is needed.
  • Requirement & Designation of Dressing Areas & Storage Areas (46.945)
    46.945 - Requirement & Designation of Dressing Areas & Storage Areas (a) Designation. Dressing rooms or dressing areas shall be designated in a food facility if employees routinely change their clothes in that facility. (b) Storage of employees’ clothing and possessions. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of employees’ clothing and other possessions. * Pocket-book is stored in the bar area on the 2nd floor area.
  • Repair & Cleaning Various Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures (46.981(a)-(c)(g)(n))
    * Floor is not clean in the employee changing area under the basement steps. * Floor grout is low in the food prep area, where it is needed. * Excessive water is observed in the food prep areas on the first floor and basement. * Ceiling is damaged over the employee changing area. * Ceiling is not complete over the employee changing area. * Floor/wall coving, wall and floor is not clean under the server station.
  • Controlling Pests, Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and Pests (46.981(k)(l))
    * Visible physical evidence of insect (flies) activity observed in the kitchen area and food prep area in the basement.
10/19/2010Follow-up
  • Poisonous or Toxic Substance Working Containers Identify Common Name (46.1002)
    46.1002 - Poisonous or Toxic Substances: Common Name, Working Containers Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. * Working containers in food prep area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
  • Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
    * Certified indiviuals during time of inspection do not have certification from Dept. of Public Health.
  • Preventing Cross-Contamination of Packaged and Unpackaged Food by Separation, Packaging & Segregation (46.281)
    * Beverages on 2nd floor bar display shelves are not properly covered, no tops are observed on bottled beverages, where it is needed.
  • Food Preparation Protected (46.323)
    * Splash guard was not observed at the handsink station beside the silverware prep table which is located nearbasement stairwell.
  • Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
    * Interior door of the boiler food prep station is damaged. * Pump/compressor is leaking at the soda concertration storage shelf in the basement for prep area. * Cutting boards at the 2-basin sinks observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
    * Interior of 4-door refrigerator unit is not clean, where it is needed. * Interior of cold glass refrigerator on 2nd floor bar area is in unsanitary condition.
  • Operation & Maintenance of Storage Areas, Redeeming Machines, Waste Receptacles & Waste Handling Units (46.884)
    * Trash can in the food prep areas and kitchen area is not contained
  • Lighting Intensity (46.943)
    * No lighting in the reach-in refrigeration units, where itis needed.
  • Repair & Cleaning Various Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures (46.981(a)-(c)(g)(n))
    * Floor is not clean in the employee changing area under the basement steps. * Floor grout is low in the food prep area, where it is needed. * Ceiling is damaged over the employee changing area. * Ceiling is not complete over the employee changing area.
09/14/2010Regular

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