Denny's, 11261 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Denny's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11261 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee, FL 34761
License #: 5806222
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets with build-up. On cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Batter cooling from 4:30am temped at approx. 9:48am 50°f and 56°f. Corrective Action: operator moved product to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. /. Manager cooking at cook line
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. /. In salad MAKETABLE at wait station
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. /. Raw beef next to cooked bacon, in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer./. Tomato slicer
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. /. At cook line
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. / inside fryer cabinet **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / purse next to single-use gloves **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - /walk-in freezer floor soiled. / with debris **Warning**
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) sticker residue left on washed containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. / inside fryer cabinet **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to hold food pan in place at salad station **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in WIC soiled with accumulated residue/rust **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / purse next to single-use gloves **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. /. Server working with exposed food with watch or her wrist **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment./ at salad station **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. / at wait station **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. / in front line RIC **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. / at salad RIC **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. / at cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. / to go plates/ aluminumtrays in dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on top of ice machine, also residue build up at the underside of the soda dispensing heads at wait station **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler./ cut mushroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In WIC **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. / cook and server **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw shell eggs ambient temp 63°F at cook line, cut lettuce 51°F at salad station, whipped butter 58°F at pass thru counter, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. / sani bucket stored next to clean utensils at front counter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. / toxic spray bottle hung on rack with soda syrup boxes in mopsink room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. / chef did not know the minimum cooking temperature for chicken when asked **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • 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**
9/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. AT COOKLINE
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. AT COOKLINE REACH IN COOLER, AT THE END OF LINE AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. BOXES OF EGG WHITE. BY COOKLINE
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PANCAKE BATTER WAS 59F, STORED ON FOOD PREP COUNTER
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. AT COOKLINE **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. AT DISH ROOM AREA
3/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. / in dry storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. / in dry storage room
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. / at wait station reach in cooler
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on equipment/microwave oven stand at cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. / RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SAUSAGE STORED NEXT TO BAGS OF READY TO EAT BURRITO WRAPPERS IN WALK IN COOLER **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / WAIT STATION HANDSINK BLOCKED BY A STACK OF DISH RACKS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. / RIC AND COLD HOLDING DRAWERS AT COOK LINE
2/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. Hood system.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Front counter reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Plastic spatula Grooved /pitted and no longer easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. William Lightsey expired 12/6/12.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Multiple reach-in units.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk-in cooler racks.
12/28/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / cookline / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris accumulated on WIF floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. / at end of cookline
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. / pan of raw chicken next to pan of pre-cooked bacon, in WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled hand soap bottle. / at cookline handsink / Corrected On Site.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On all dish storage counters under cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Ice machine in the center of kitchen next to office.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Food handler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on cookline wearing yellow bracelet while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Waffle machine on cookline heavily encrusted with food debris.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All reach in cooler on the cookline.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. To go plates on top of microwave were not inverted or protected.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Walls above and below dishhwashing machine.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use ice buckets stored on a dirty surface, on side of ice machine
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. / at ceiling above toast station and coffee station
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./in WIC
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. / at salad maketable
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on tomato slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. / observed male cook wearing a bracelet/ band on his wrist while handling exposed food
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. / at cookline
  • Observed personal cap/hat stored with food./at cookline / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cheese was 50 F, at cookline RIC / Corrected On Site. / discarded by operator
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cheese was 50 F, at salad maketable . Corrected On Site./ discarded by operator
  • Observed residue build-up on side of ice machine .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / sausage was 130 F at cookline / Corrected On Site./ operator discarded product.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually./ last review on Oct 2009, expired Oct 2010
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. [ RIC at cookline ]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [ In-use utensils stored in dipper wells at cookline and wait station, manager states that all the dipper well water faucet are on a timer, it will be automatically turn on and off.]
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. / By ice machine
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. / At prep sink faucet by cookline
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. / boxes of gloves on office floor
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed grease build up underneath fryers.location on main cooks line.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware located in servers area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Paper towels and trash located behind ice machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler
  • Observed personal care item stored cups. Recommend Manager to provide separate area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Observed in front counter area
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old grease bin and wood pallet on exterior building.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit at cookline. Corrected On Site. Management removed eggs to walkin freezer for immediate cooldown.
  • Critical. Observed a beverage container over/next to clean equipment/utensils at dishwasher. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Serverline reachin cooler leaking condensation on bottom shelf and unto floor.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area covered with standing water at serverline reachin cooler 2.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in both walkin cooler and freezer.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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