Dennys Rest 252, 5000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DENNYS REST 252
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-3812
License #: 1600796
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container on dish storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter plexi glass reach in cooler, cheese 46°f, yogurt 47. Due to door left open for extended period of time.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed employee rinsing coffee filter holding dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed on dish storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Next to walk in freezer
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cookline, pancake mix. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over potatoes on the cookline drawer reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef over raw seafood in a cookline drawer cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cracking shell eggs then touching clean plates at the cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.3 drawer cooler at cookline, doesn't close.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream on ice @ 48°, put more ice 43° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce, cheese, liquid egg 45°, moved to working cooler, 42°, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 127° soup, reheated to 165° and put back on hot hold 136°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Up in hole, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, ice cream cooler, front counter.
1/22/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup in wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.2 dead roaches in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
9/5/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Clean equipment stored on floor: DISH RACKS. COS.
  • Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. COS.
  • High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. BY DISHRING. COS.
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty containers. Near dish wash area on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
2/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. no sanitizer used after washing hands, not washing hands between touching raw eggs and ready to eat foods (bacon). Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty crevices. knifes on cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. sanitizer bucket on cookline . Corrected On Site.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cookline. eggs to cooked bacon. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. frontline / expo station handwash sink has sanitizer bucket stored in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cook touching raw shell eggs and afterwards toast and cooked bacon without changing gloves and washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer working but leaking water-
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of waffle maker/ by dry storage room
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. On electrical cord by cook line
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Waffle makers by walk in freezer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves by walk in freezer
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. By dishroom
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. By walk in freezer
  • Light not functioning. By dry storage area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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