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NameAPPLEBEES #1095
Address9616 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/24/2023
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed individual servings of prime rib portioned from room temperature in plastic bags tightly packed in a metal container cooling since 10:36am. Prime rib was 46F at 2:24PM. CDI: PIC removed portioned bags of prime rib from container and spread out in WIF to rapidly cool. Prime rib was 41F at 2:36PM. Prime rib would not have reached cooling parameters without EHS intervention.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several containers being stored on shelf next to dish machine stacked wet. Air dry equipment and utensils before stacking containers within each other.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed soap dispenser at hand sink next to dish pit not dispensing soap properly. Dispenser would only dispense a drop of soap after pushing pump several times. Lid for dispenser was not placed on top of soap to allow employees to dip hand in container to obtain soap for hand washing. Repair or replace dispenser. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed floors throughout facility with soil and food build up. Clean as needed.