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NameAPPLEBEE'S #1096
Address10921 CAROLINA PLACE PY
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No Yes Yes REPEAT. TEN DAY VR. 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no signed verifications for employee health training onsite. EHS providing form for PIC to send signed copies via email or text within 10 days. (-1) FORM HERE: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/ftrdv7k6rd/food-employee-reporting-agreement
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes REPEAT. 10 DAY VR. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed black residue inside ice machine and 3 dishes stored as clean with visible food debris. EHS did observed improvement compared to last inspection. Facility should continue to work on food contact surface cleanliness, or a risk control plan may result if out of compliance at the next inspection. CDI- returned to warewashing for re-w/r/s. EHS will make return visit within 10 days to reassess ice machine. (-3)
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed overfilled containers of spinach artichoke dip, ranch dressing, cooked vegetables, and sliced cheese at far right fliptop. CDI- PIC explains that fliptops are employ overnight and filled each morning; items brought over from WIC this morning around 10am. PIC rapidly cools items in WIC and disposes of overfilled portions. EHS observed the fliptop is not in poor repair, and had an ambient temp of 39F. (-3)
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed single service cup without handle sideways inside non-TCS sauce container of lowboy. CDI- PIC removes single service scoop. EHS advises PIC to use a multi-use utensil with scoop above the food going forward. (-0)
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Observed significant mildew accumulation inside high temp dish machine. Clean at earliest opportunity and increase frequency of routine maintenance cleaning afterwards. (-0.5)
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT. 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food splatter and debris on outside of equipment throughout facility- cooling equipment gaskets, shelving of RIC’s and lowboys, outside of dish machine, etc, require increased cleaning frequency. No escalation of points due to separate area than last inspection. (-0.5)
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT. 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 stained ceiling tiles throughout, and cracked/damaged tile, particularly near ware-washing machine. EHS also observed flooring at corridor between WIC and WIF is deteriorated and in need of repair so it is cleanable. (-1)