Denny's, 2690 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DENNY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2690 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4703474
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave in server area at end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. At cook line. Also at server area glass front reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At dish storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg product at cook line held at 58°f, less than 4 hours. Manager put product on ice bath, bringing temperature to 42°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. At dry storage area.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At reach in freezer at end of cook line in server area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Above coffee brewer at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. At cook line.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. At cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At metal pans in dish storage area, near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station, reading 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/23/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezers at entrance to cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty bus tub, at dish storage area.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. At main server station.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Several reach in coolers at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Buckets at server station reading 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Table cleaner stored with ketchup bottles at server area in large dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At main server station. **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. No sanitizer is being dispensed. Ecolab technician was able to service machine while inspector was on site. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half creamer at wait station held at 46°f.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. A cook line.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water held at 92°f, at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in men's rest room.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. 2 door reach in freezer at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. At cook line.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 at reach in cooler in server area. **Corrected On-Site**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/17/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Bucket empty. Still showing 0 ppm. Echo lab contacted.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Front salad station and cook line in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Did not wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled..cook cracked raw eggs, continued working with utensils and touched bread without washing hands and changing gloves.
12/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - FOOD COLD HELD GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES, LIQUID EGGS 48 DEGREES IN MAKE TABLE ON COOK LINE
  • OBSERVED CLEAN CONTANERS WET NESTING ON CLEAN DISH RACK. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYE APPLYING GLOVES WTIHOUT WASHING HANDS. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZE HANDS AFTER WASHING AND ESTABLISHMENT HAS APPROVE ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE. COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN KITCHEN PREP SINK
  • Critical - OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE LICENSE
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD COLD HELD GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES POT ROAST 45 DEGREES AND PANCAKE BATTER 70 DEGREES IN REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DATE MARKING; YOGURT IN GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK LACKING PAPER TOWELS, COS
  • OBSERVED WET MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN IN MEN'S OR WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO MANAGER CERTIFICATION
4/20/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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