Denny's 7458, 3151 Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DENNY'S 7458
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3151 Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-5910
License #: 1608916
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Stained.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter @ 55°; Milk and half and half @ 58°. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**. At call back: Milk @ 47°; Butter @ 50°.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cook line; wait station.. At call back: Wait station cooler non-functional.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in hot chocolate.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Stained.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw ground next to cheese and cooked bacon.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter @ 55°; Milk and half and half @ 58°. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Butter, milk and half and half.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Storing food to prevent cross contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cook line; wait station..
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
10/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. REAR KITCHEN. STAINED WITH "MOLD LIKE" RESIDUE.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW BEEF STORED NEXT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH CHEES STICKS IN LINE REACH IN FREEZER.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER AT WAIT STATION @ 50°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE FRENCH FRIES.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. BEEF STORED NEXT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH CHICKEN.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site**
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. COOK LINE WHERE STOVE WAS REMOVED.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. TOMATOES. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. SMALL FLYING INSECTS.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW SHRIMP ABOVE RTE BROCCOLI IN REACH IN FREEZER.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RAW FISH STORED NEXT TO RTE DICED HAM.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. RAW FISH STORED IN CONTACT WITH RAW CHICKEN.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. STORING FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. SALSA MADE 3/19/14 NOT DATE MARKED.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DRAWERS.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP AREA.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. COOK LINE.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. CLEAN OUT CAP MIISING.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. CABINET UNDER SODA STATION.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DELI MEATS @ 45° IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FISH ABOCE FRIES IN REACH IN FREEZER. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. AS A DUMP SINK.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. CHICKEN And PRIME RIB.
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In dish washing room
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In dish washing room
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Butter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In mop sink room
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Food container
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in stockroom
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. throughout kitchen
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. throughout dining rooms
8/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. insert in dishwashing room
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in stockroom
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. males restrooms
  • Critical - Observed cracked, broken or missing grease trap lid. lid missing in kitchen
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. males restrooms
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. screw driver in kitchen next to buns
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/18/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metals inserts
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. employee drink in ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chickens in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tortilas in walk in freezer
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. stove in kitchen
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. fryers, stoves in kitchen
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups in stockroom
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken reach in cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to possible contaminated ice
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Biscuit warmer drawer
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Doors of ice cream freezer , Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Front under counter at the end of the cook's line
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. hindgesand doors on reachin coolers on the cook's line
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Next to deep fat fryers on cook's line .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. croutons in the server area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken wings over raw tilapia in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Ice machine
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. cook's line ,Corrected On Site.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood fioters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface all shelving kitchen /dishmachine room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt, grease on nonfood-contact surface. all cooking equipment
  • Observed build-up of grease/food debris on nonfood-contact surface under grill
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container containing half eaton banana Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor under ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers several throughout kitchen and dining room.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under shelving dry storage .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed food debris/grease under reach in cookline accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. island waitstation residue buildup
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris cookline waitstaion.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. apple pie placed in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. 2 coolers in disrepair however not used for food service
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.top wnite piece on cooler
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.utensils in dipping well heavily soiled cookline
  • Observed residue of lime build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dishmachine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving, through out dishmachine room, waitstation
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. dishmachine room
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. soap dispenser in disrepair rear kitchen
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor under shelving , equipment .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris cookline.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area ice cream in freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue drawer on cook line.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface lime inside dishmachine
  • Plumbing system in disrepair hws front waitstation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in disrepair at front waitstation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times ketchup stored in sink. Corrected On Site. front
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under shelving equipment and ice machine.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area observed patron help himself to coffee.
1/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface onsome cooking equipment and under cooking equipment.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface some dishmachine racks.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, lime, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface inside dishmachine .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner thrown in containers on shelving in dishmachine room.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bin waitstation
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched spoons weight station.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair faucet leaking.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees cooking line.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease hood filter.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers cooking line under hood.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only k fire extinguisher at cooks line.
9/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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