Applebee's, 10606 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Applebee's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10606 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL 33626
License #: 3912017
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup in burgers seasoning **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Cooks line
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Pastry brush handle melted
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Bar area
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on interior in the reach-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of drawers reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bar area and cooks line
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic container on cooks line. Lexan **Repeat Violation**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice, burger fry seasoning
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer .
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Taco shells.
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **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. Spoon, shrimp/cook's line
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Ice cream scoop.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Middle cook's line
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Diet Mountain Dew/expo Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Grill area.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes, front line 48°, corrective action taken, iced down. Reach in cooler was set in defrost mode.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes, front line 48°, corrective action taken, iced down. Reach in cooler was set in defrost mode.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Beef/steak over sliced ham.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Stand up Reach in cooler
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler / cook's line.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cel phone/ ear phones on cook's line.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tile . Dish-room, cook's line.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage/prep area not covered. Wonton shells **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Cook's line, behind bar.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Wait station, ice cream Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple Reach in coolers/ cook's line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Souffl cups/lids wait station.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Prep kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. White sauce 124/cook's line
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steaks 50, ground beef 49, drawer under grill. Corrective action taken; removed all steaks and ground beef out of drawer and placed in Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Times/ racks on cook's line.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans , utensils in bus tub under table in dish room
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door, gaskets and heating element
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under equipment front cook's line.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop/ cook' line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler cook's line grill area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black containers, souffle cups at front counter/wait station
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke in kitchen area. From fryer area going back into back prep area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind bar.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Back prep table/ stacked next to steamer.
5/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Under fans.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Back storage area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top shelf cook's line.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Steaks/cooked chicken.Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
4/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cook' s line reach in/ grill side.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Ice cream scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Large lexans, back prep .
  • Observed open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings portioned in plastic bags. Removed wings from bags and placed in walk in to cool.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over cooked chicken breast. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in control box at dish machine. Called pest control company.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Grill area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. server portioning almonds.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ice build up reach in walkin freezer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. walkin in freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in freezer/cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cook's line.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.outside mop sink.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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