Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2810 5th S Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR
Address: 2810 5th S Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-576-7881
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:Shelving soiled throughout kitchen. Handles of coolers soiled.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation:Open beverage in service area. Corrected.
11/25/2014Follow-up
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Drain on dipper well doesn't work.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: Back hand wash sink was without paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected on site.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation: Ribs cooling in plastic covered. Noodles at 50 degrees portioned and not cooled properly.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Floors are in poor repair and do not easily cleanable. All equipment needs to be cleaned on make line - including hinges, doors, and undersides around equipment.
  • Equipment used for heating, holding, and cooling of food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide adequate food temperatures
    Observation: Duke hot holding unit is non-operational.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Dishes are not clean to sight or touch coming out of dishwasher. Entire ware washing system is not working to produce clean sanitary food contact surfaces. Ice machine is not clean.
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (non-PHF/TCS)
    Observation: Cutting surfaces and in use utensils are not cleaned every four hours.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Dipper well on salad prep side is not working/draining properly.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Ribs, rice not date marked at time of inspection.
  • Warewashing equipment
    cleaning frequency, operation, use limitations, and clean solutions
10/09/2014Regular
  • Food on display is protected from contamination by consumers
    Drink ice had orange juice container inside touching drink ice.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Floors in back of establishment are in poor repair. Missing tiles create a place for pooling water that is difficult to clean. One well on make line is not working.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Containers are stacked wet.
  • Warewashing equipment
    cleaning frequency, operation, use limitations, and clean solutions
11/26/2013Routine
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Sewer smell at bar area.
11/26/2013Routine
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
05/20/2013Routine
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Back of house hand sink is slow to drain. Dipper well drain at ice cream container at bar area leaks onto floor. Repeat from 10-2012 inspection despite mail in correction that stated it was fixed. Faucet on back of house house in mop dump area leaks.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed round plastic cambros on make line stored dirty with food debris. Observed other food containers on back rack stored with datemarking stickers. --Wiping cloths observed on cutting surface not stored in sanitizer water. Inside of reach in freezer near make line is heavily soiled. Dipper wells were not turned on at time of inspection
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observed round plastic cambros on make line stored dirty with food debris. Observed other food containers on back rack stored with datemarking stickers.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Back of house hand sink did not have paper towel or soap at start of inspection. Replaced at time of inspection. Repeat from 10-2012 inspection.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Cook had hair restrained but bottom portion was still loose and draping over food contact surface.
  • Hand drying provided
    Back of house hand sink did not have paper towel or soap at start of inspection. Replaced at time of inspection. Repeat from 10-2012 inspection.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Wiping cloths observed on cutting surface not stored in sanitizer water. Inside of reach in freezer near make line is heavily soiled. Dipper wells were not turned on at time of inspection
05/16/2013Routine

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