Denny's Restaurant, 5645 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DENNY'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5645 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
License #: 1622068
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Coffee Cup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Received Produce Delivery, Lettuce Temped at 50°F.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Apple Crisp.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. rinsed Dirty Dishes in HWS. **Corrected On-Site**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both Hand sinks in the Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops are not hung 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. Food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to coffee maker. **Corrected On-Site**
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.spoons Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.plates on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dry storage
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped platters Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.microwave
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.cookline handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.salad station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.pouch
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.dressings in walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.souffle cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.inoperable microwave
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.paint
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.cookline
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.cookline handsink area Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.utility cart in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.dry storage outdated equipment Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.inoperable microwave Corrected On Site.
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. touching food without air drying hands after using hand sanitizer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelves.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. top of the cookline fliptop reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. top of the open top reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. waitress station reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline steam table. Corrected On Site. added wster and turned hotter.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter in the waitress station reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, sausage in the cookline fliptop reach in cooler. moved inside the cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced ham, ground beef in the cookline open top reach in cooler. operator covered the products with lids.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mashed potatoes on a steam table. Corrected On Site. discarded.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.soup spoons Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bucket used as ice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.cookline handsink Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.standing water in bottom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ham-47 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.plates on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.door to walkin ---on order
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.hashbrowns rehydrating in walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plates
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.salad station
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.ice cream Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.souflee cup lids Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.cookline floor mats sticky
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.cookline handsink area
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.chipped plate Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.food debris on plate at server station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.employee restroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Light not functioning.hood Corrected On Site.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/4/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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