Denny's, 11701 W Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Denny's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11701 W Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, FL 33018
License #: 2328618
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bottle containing a food product not labeled. Cook line bottles.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dish shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by dish racks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In the kitchen, behind small trash cans.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. After touching raw chicken with gloved hand.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw poultry on grill with gloves hands, then used same glove hand to touch clean dishes (plates).
  • 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. Placed cheese on plated food with bare hands, no glove on that hand.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in soda/syrup storage area. Also at servers area .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers next to ready to eat in cold hold drawers. Also, raw eggs next to cheese, cold hold unit in the kitchen.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Base boards on cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
5/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. IN PREP AREA
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOK LINE
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LESS THAN 4 HOURS
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. DISHWASHING AREA Repeat Violation.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. DISHWASHING AREA
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. OBSERVED GROWTH ON WINDOW SILL IN SEATING AREA. MANAGEMENT IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS ADDRESSED IT BY CLEANING AN SANITIZING AREAS OF GROWTH.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. LESS THAN 4 HOURS. PHF HAS BEEN MOVED TO A COOLER THAT MAINTAINS ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed garbage can lid open. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. DRY STORAGE
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. REACH_IN COOLER WITH STANDING WATER
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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