Dennys Restaurant, 8201 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: DENNYS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8201 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940-7990
License #: 1504603
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in black pepper, dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Inside back door
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders over precooked shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Pantry. **Corrected On-Site**
10/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline drawers, reach in cooler not holding temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**. Not holding temperature.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline products **Warning** ham 48° cut tomatoes 51°, liquid eggs 52°
07/14/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline drawers, reach in cooler not holding temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Holes in wall. Several throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walls, floors and shelving soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline products **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing wrung out towel at server station. **Warning**
07/11/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several fixed refrigeration units not in service due to issues with proper functioning.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Upright freezer on cooks line.
  • Basic - Interiors of microwaves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Freezer light takes time to brighten, suggest leaving switch on.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By waffle machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing end caps in back room and missing shields over smoothie area **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.several boxes and on the cart **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter blend 52 at server station, sour cream 49 at server station, sliced tomatoes 49 , cut lettuce 60 at server station,hash browns 45 and pancake puppy at 48 f in walk in cooler all less than 4 hours. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Tomato slicer **Warning**
10/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Server station manager states will not use until repaired.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two door upright by hand sink
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. 2 door upright by hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Lemon slicer **Corrected On-Site**
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Initially found at 0 ppm. Primed and found at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Lights missing over fryer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cook line reach in cooler handles and gaskets moderately soiled
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • Critical - Observed interior of cook line drawer cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris on warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed moderate to heavy build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On shelving under cook top
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on cook line n ice bath found at 49?f. Operator states items were pulled from walk in at 6 am. Recommended rapid chill. Items placed in walk in freezer. Rechecked 30 minutes later found at 41?f. Corrected on site. Yogurt Smoothie mix containing dairy found at 47?f at server reach in cooler. Operator discarded willingly.
  • Observed wall and floor moderately soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed sticky residue build-up on floor mats on cook line
  • Observed wall moderately soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Several food storage container cracked
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.all observed
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.while cooking Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under the storage shelves in the walk in cooler and freezer
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.the french toast egg wash and the mac and cheese were at 44 degree fahrenheit . both are in the top units of different reach in coolers, all other foods are at 41 df or less.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.moderate buildup
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.where handles are touched Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.server station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on shelves on cook line
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderatly soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall lightly soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • handle missing at plumbing fixture.front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - sausage links not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.found at 110F manager willingly discarded. Corrected On Site.
11/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in kitchen areas.
  • Observed build-up of old food soil and grease on exterior of flat grills.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.Dipper well at north waitress station not working,spoons in standing water.Note:operator received parts to make repairs today.
  • Observed some reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair on cook line.Note:gaskets on work order for replacement tommorrow.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Pancake batter made 4 hours ago noted 4 DF in cook's reach in refrigerator. Corrected On Site.Manager discarded.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Reconstitued hash browns stored to walk in cooler noted 49-54 DF after six hours. Corrected On Site.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg batter at 45 d fahrenheit in the end of the line cooks top cold unit
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.the cooks top cold hold unit is not maintaining phf at 41 d fahrenheit or less
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair some of the doors on the cold hold drawer are broken on the cooks line
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.all of the front line gaskets on all of the cold hold units.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.a fine residue bu ld up and large debris buildup is observed in the blocked off front dining and service areas on all surfaces. The areas must be completely cleaned before public use.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.the shelf under the grill on the whole line was a very heavy build up of food debris and grease.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.both the walkin cooler and freezer floors have a heavy build up of debris under the shelves
  • Ceiling tile missing.in the front dining area Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.above the dishmachine and 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
7/7/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.french toast batter 48F. recommend rapid chill.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.in 2 door RIF.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.top of dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.heavy slime
  • Critical. Observed dishmachine alarm not working when no/low sanitizer in bucket.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.where pancake batter is stored.
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris and sticky residue on floor mats at cook line
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.pans at dish room.
  • Observed heavy food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under floor mats.
  • Observed wall moderatly soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.storage room
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pancake batter 67F. Corrected On Site.recommend to rapid chill mixed at 6:30 am
  • Critical. Observed raw beef stored over muffins in the walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.knife. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed all cutting boards on cookline are badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed shelves for storage of clean dishes are badly rusted.
  • Critical. Observed heavily soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.ALL cook line cooler drawers
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.plastic cups at front waitstaff.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.ladies restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.waitstaff area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed holes in wall.dishroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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