Denny's, 950 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Denny's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 950 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
License #: 1505358
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink cups on shelf next to RIF on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. At cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook cracked raw shell eggs with gloves on then handled clean plates and RTE foods and failed to remove them and wash his hands.
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. At cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cook line **Warning**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans in back storeroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours Pancake batter found at 52° at 8:45 a.m. inwalk in cooler prepared at 2 am on 4/16. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.kitcen cook line
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Coffee cup on shelf over steam table unit in kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotels pans on utensil rack in back room
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of griddle in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. On front counter
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy accumilation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoops at prep station in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet in one of the stalls and paper towel dispenser not operating. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.2 door undercounter on front line
  • Basic - Several floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair at kitchen cook line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler interior of door the diamond plate covering is separating from door and food is building up in the crevice.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with moderate accumulated food debris, grease/dust. Utensils hanging from rack area next to 2 bay sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At steam table line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On top of dish machine and on cooks' line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Bottle of spray sanitizer on steam table station in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Bowl brush in sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Undercounter cooler on cooks line
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Server station **Corrected On-Site**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook line
  • Observed light to moderate build up of old food stuck to clean food containers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Carton of liquid eggs found at 72?f in reach in cooler. Operator states there was a rush 1 hr earlier. Product left out of cooler. Recommended rapid chill
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed moderate food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Observed cook line cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed moderate food accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed server bringing back dirty dishes and not washing hands before grabbing plates of food from server window server washed hands Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sever cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.after cracking eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris on lid on trash can
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris, dust or dirt onhandles of cook line cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy grease/food accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed light accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RIF
  • Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.back door on order
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed heavy accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed wall moderatly soiled with accumulated food debris.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.cook line RIC Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw beef 45F and sliced turkey 46F in cook line cooler drawer.recommend rapid chill.applied ice packs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.cook line RIC drawers ambient temperature 50F. This violation must be corrected by : 12/21/2010.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in standing water. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cook line and front line cutting boards badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.recommend resurface.
  • Observed server RIC gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cook line
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer moderatly soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on exterior surface of cook line equipment.
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris, on gaskets of cook line RIC
  • Observed heavy grease/food accumulated under/behind cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall moderatly soiled with accumulated food debris.cook line
12/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.door at dish room has gaps
  • Floors tiles missing and badly broken on cook line
  • Observed heavy grease and food debree accumulated on kitchen floor behind equipment .
7/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). pancake batter 54 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. rapidly chilled items in freezer. items in cook line reach ins, cheeses and taco meat.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. storage room. Corrected On Site.
4/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter 63F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cook line cooler drawers
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.scoop for butter at front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives Corrected On Site.
  • Observed broken/missing floor tiles in kitchen
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered meatloafs in the wain freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.waitstaff RIC
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall bowing on the south end of entrance in kitchen
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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