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NameAPPLEBEES #1095
Address9616 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/4/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed containers of corn dogs, rice, corn tortilla soup, French onion soup and tomato basil soup being held in reach in cooler and containers of riblets and ribs being held in grill drawer cooler all above 41F. See temp chart. PIC voluntarily discarded all items. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure coolers are maintaining food items at 41F or below.
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 covered metal containers of pasta noodles cooling in walk in cooler and not drop in temperature after 31 minutes. See temp chart. CDI: PIC removed lids and plastic wrap and placed pasta in walk in freezer to rapidly cool.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed a scoop being stored in a container of hot water in hot holding unit in which water in container for utensil was soiled. CDI: PIC removed scoop from container of water.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed two bowls and two containers being stacked wet nested on clean storage shelf. CDI: PIC separated bowls and containers to allow for air drying.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket falling off of walk in freezer door. Replace gasket.