Denny's 7641, 3000 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DENNY'S 7641
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3000 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33461
License #: 6005058
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
***
3.3
Ratings in categories:
Food:
****
4.0
Service:
***
3.0
Price:
***
3.0
Ambience:
***
3.0
Cleanliness:
***
3.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooked line area **Corrected On-Site**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. TO GO CONTAINERS
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.NEAR ICE CREAM
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. BACK DOOR
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.COOKSLINE
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.TILE GROUT MISSING
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.OVER CLEAN DISHES. DISH WASH AREA. AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.TWO DOOR BEVERAGE AIR
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Exit door blocked by highchair. For reporting purposes only.SIDE DOOR
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.45°. Less than 4 hrs in unit. COS DISCARDED EXCESS TO 41°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.CHEESES. 45.45°. TOO HIGH IN CONTAINER REDUCED PRODUCT. 42° end of inspection
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.MOP SINK FAUCET
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.MISSING COVER TO EXPOSED WIRES UNDER DISHMACHINE
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in cooler drawer
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.walk in cooler door
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish rack
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45° f- corrective action inside reach in cooler- all food in reach in cooler drawer at 44/45° f- corrective action- in Bain Marie
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Oven
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COOK LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. GASKET COOK LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. COOK LINE **Warning**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water DIPPER WELL **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOK LINE ALL REACH IN COOLER **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. BY WALK IN COOLER **Warning**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT COOK LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. BOXES OF BREAD STORED ON WALK IN FREEZER **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. DISHMACHINE AREA CEILING **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVE AT COOK LINE **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. COOK LINE REACH IN STORING HASHBROWN AND LIQUID EGGS COOLER AMBIENT TEMP WAS 56 DEGREES **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. GASKET COOK LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. STORED ON STANDING WATER WAITSTAFF AREA **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. BOTH DIPPER WELL NOT WORKING PROPERLY COOK LINE **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. COOK LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. HWS AT DISH MACHINE AREA CLOGGED **Warning**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water DIPPER WELL **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WHIPPED BUTTER BLEND SPREAD 58 DEGREES CORRECTION TAKEN WAS TO REMOVE ITEM TO METAL CONTAINER TO HOLD COLD TEMP TO 41 DEGREES OR BELOW. RECONSTITUTED HASHBROWN 56 DEGREES **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. COOK LINE REACH COOLER STORING READY TO EAT VEGETABLES WITH RAW FISH **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. DISH MACHINE WORKER WASH HANDS IN SPRAYER HOSE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOK LINE ALL REACH IN COOLER **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. MANAGER ON DUTY NO PROOF OF MANAGER CERTIFICATION **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. DISHMACHINE HWS **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. BY WALK IN COOLER **Warning**
6/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets reach coolers
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dipper well not on cook line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights outs in cook line
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On reach in cooler gaskets bread box soiled cook
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES THROUGH OUT COOK LINE AREA
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. COOK LINE HWS
  • Light not functioning. COOK LINE
  • Light not functioning. WAITSTAFF ATEA
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. COOK LINE
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WAITSTAFF AAREA
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES AT COOK LINE
  • Observed build-up of food debris,or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DIPPER WELL WITH FOOD DEBRIS
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BACK ROOM KITCHEN FLOOR
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. COOK LINE FLOOR
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOX IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.COOK LINE HWS WITH FOOD DEBRIS
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ALL REACH IN COOLER GASKET COOK LINE
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. MOP SITTING INSIDE WATER
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. LARGE ICESCOOP
  • Light not functioning. DISHMACHINE AREA
  • Light not functioning. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. MISSING SHIELD HOOD SYSTEM COOK LINE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. CONTAINERS WHERE TOOTH PICKS AND WAX PAPER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES COOK LINE
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. COOK LINE
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • ICESCOOP USE TO SCOOP ICE HANDEL MISSING
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. BRONKEN ICESCOOP STORED ON UNCLEAN SURFACE
  • Light not functioning. HOOD SYSTEM COOK LINE
  • Critical - Manager IN CHARGE COULD NOT PROVIDE HIS CFM
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN COOLER FREEZER
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER SHELVES WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. MINI BURGERS IN HOTEL PAN BACK ROOM KITCHEN PREP TABLE
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. MISSING TILES COOK LINE
  • Light not functioning. LIGHT BULB OUT HOOD SYSTEM COOK LINE
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. BOTTLE OF SODA IN REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. DESSERT SPOONS CADDY
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. YOGURT EXPIRED ON 8/7/11 Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. THROUGHOUT WAITSTAFF AREA
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. ICE SCOOP STORED ON UNCLEAN BUCKET Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILES MISSING COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. PERSONAL DRINK IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FLOOR WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. WAISTAFF REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair HANDELS IN REACH IN COOLER COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE GASKETS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. WAISTAFF AREA BAG OF SUGAR EXPOSE TO CONTAMINATION
  • Critical - person in charge of establishment. PERSON IN CHARGE NOT CERTIFIED BRANDON DECKER SHIFT MANAGER
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOK LINE GASKETS
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RIC COOLER HANDELS IN COOK LINE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ALL GASKETS IN COOK LINE RIC
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS COOK LINE
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. ICE SCOOP IN UNCLEAN CONTAINER.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. UNTENSILS USE TO SERVED CUSTOMERS STORED IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS THROUGH OUT WAITSTAFF AREAS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COOK LINE HWS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. WAITSTAFF AREA
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. COOK LINE TILES MISSING
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. VENT AT PREP AREA WAITSTAFF
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN COOLER SHILED COVER MISSING
  • Light not functioning. COOK LINE HOOD SYSTEM
  • Light not functioning. KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. BEING STORED IN DRY STORAGE SHELVE
11/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

Adam Dorencamp

Added on Apr 1, 2023 4:37 PM
Visited on Mar 1, 2023 5:36 PM
Food:
****
Service:
***
Price:
***
Ambience:
***
Cleanliness:
***
Keisha was outstanding the service was great got in orderly fashion got seated right away our orders were quick and painless and the refills kept coming. Food was delicious and she was respectable and quite friendly. Had a great visit. Store 7641. Server Keisha. Thank you.
Would you recommend DENNY'S 7641 to others? Yes
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