Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

JCC 4028

Facility was unable to provide copies of food handler cards for the following employees: Carlos A, Zack H, Dominique E, Hylee B, Jacob C, Jocelyn B, Kloe G, Kylie T, Nicolette Q, and Jamie G. *Provide copies of employee food handler cards within 14 days to avoid re-inspection and a $125 re-inspection fee. *Email copies to vlevitt@jacksongov.org or text copies to 816-590-9231.

MFC 4-601.11 (A)

There was a build-up of dried food residue inside microwave on cook line. CORRECTED. (Cleaned and sanitized).

MFC 3-501.14

A sheet pan of rice in the walk-in cooler had an internal temperature of 68-85*F. Rice was cooling for 2 hours. CORRECTED. (Pan of rice was discarded. Inspector discussed ensuring thinner layers of rice and ensuring that pans are spaced apart to ensure proper airflow/cooling).

MFC 3-501.16

1. Products (salad mixes, rice, sauces) in the left salad reach-in cooler on cooks line had internal temperatures of 46-50*F. Ambient temperature was observed at 45-53*F. Product in unit overnight was discarded. Salad was removed from main walk-in cooler at 11AM and was time stamped for 11AM - 3PM. Inspector observed salad discarded at 3pm. NOTE - Ambient temperature decreased to 38-40*F an hour and a half later. Inspector will follow up at re-inspection to ensure internal temperatures of products are 41*F or below. RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED. 2. Products in the beer walk-in cooler had internal temperatures of 54-58*F. Ambient temperature was at 58-60*F. All potentially hazardous products were discarded. RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED.

MFC 3-501.13

Salmon in reduced oxygen packaging was not removed from packaging prior to thawing, per labeling instructions. CORRECTED. (Salmon was fully thawed and was discarded. Inspector discussed ensuring staff remove salmon from packaging prior to thawing).

MFC 4-203.11

Thermometer in the bar reach-in cooler under computer showed a temperature of 65*F. Inspector observed ambient temperature of 36-41*F.

MFC 4-602.13

White cart rack in walk-in cooler where cooling rice is stored had a discolored residue that appeared to look like mold.

MFC 5-403.12

1. There was standing water on the floor under beverage station in kitchen area. REPEAT. 2. There was ice build-up on the bottom of the glass reach-in freezer at bar.

MFC 6-501.12

1. There was a build-up of food debris and oil on the floor behind/under the flat top grill on cooks line. REPEAT. 2. There was dust build-up on the wall above make-line.