Applebee's Neighborhood Grill&bar

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 28, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after handling raw chicken strip.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated. Management installed a bag system at freezer where chicken strips are located for staff to utilize the bag to handle raw chicken strips and then discard the bag after. Management provided training to staff on using bag system.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A lactic acid sanitizer (wipe cloth bucket) test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the interior bottom of the Traulsen RIF on the fry side are soiled with breading flour from breaded chicken.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

2. Nov 6, 2023 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored in sanitizer that is not at the appropriate concentration- 0 ppm lactic acid sanitizer.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

     An irreversible registering thermometer or test strip is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.

     Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer or test strip.

     Code 4-302.13 (B)