Inspection Information
Facility Name: Applebee's
[?] Facility Type: Full Service with Alcohol
[?] Inspection type: Routine Inspection
[?] Inspection date: 04-November-2015
[?] Violations: A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
3-501.15 (A) / COOLING METHODS
Priority Foundation Item Corrected During Inspection Cooked penne pasta observed in the cooling process with plastic wrap; pasta at 68 - 70 degrees; pasta cooling for 1 hour.
Adjust procedures or methods to assure that food is properly cooled to 41°F or below.
Action Taken: .Manager removed plastic wrap and placed in walk-in cooler

4-201.11 / EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS
Core Item Corrected During Inspection Observed plastic lids severely deteriorating from repeated reheating in the microwave..
Provide equipment or utensils that are durable under normal conditions.
Action Taken: Manager discarded lids.

4-601.11 (B-C) / EQUIPMENT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS
Core Item Corrected During Inspection Bins that store clean utensils and lids observed with dry food debris.
Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Action Taken: Manager had staff wash, rinse, sanitize bins.

4-601.11 (B-C) / EQUIPMENT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS
Core Item Corrected During Inspection Dipperwell observed with food debris; not used as of yet.
Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.
Action Taken: Manager had staff wash, rinse and sanitize the dipperwell.

Comments
This establishment is clean and well organized.

All hot and cold holding temperatures were in the safety zone during the inspection. Proper glove use, hair restraints and food handling techniques observed. Proper thawing techniques observed via cooler.