DENNY'S 6825

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of SOS cleaner on table next to hot well. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whisk stored in hand sink in server area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cookline being used as dump sink. Observed coffee stains in the sink, and observed a server dumping liquid into the sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons stored over cut tomatoes and strawberries in walk in cooler. Operator placed lemons on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 150ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding separating from wall near walk in cooler.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roaches observed on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open drink on shelf over clean dishes on cookline. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal 1/4 pans on clean dish shelf wet nesting. Operator separated to dry. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil hot well tested at 128F. Operator increased heat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches observed behind oil filter tanks. 2 dead roaches observed under shelving in dry storage room. Operator removed the roaches, cleaned and sanitized the areas Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all flip top coolers at cookline have buildup of debris. Gaskets on ice cream freezer have buildup of debris Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.observed mop stored in water in mop bucket. Operator removed mop, stored properly Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Time Extended

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back of kitchen

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silverware in sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine tested at 0ppm, Observed employee set up 3-compartment sink which was tested at 200ppm Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in 2-door reachin cooler on cookline

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up wall along cookline wall

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink on service line Observed ice dumped in sink near juice machine

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer across from walk-in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold build up on gaskets of walk-in cooler and freezer

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo plates stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor in walk-in freezer unsealed Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black mold build up along wall in dish area

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle over hand sink near dish area Corrected-observed employee remove spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed a mop sink Corrected-observed employee replace drain cover Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor unsealed in walk-in freezer

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected-observed employee invert mop Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black substance on the interior of the ice bin of the ice maker

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the refrigerated make table near the ice machine and another on the counter mid cook line. The employees were asked to move their drinks off the line and they properly stored the drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed a blackened buildup on the floor of the walk-in freezer

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the door of the walk-in refrigerator

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the bottom of the 2 door reach in freezer on the back line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food residues and grease buildup on equipment and door gaskets.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a package of meat thawing in a sink with the water running but not submerged in a container with water surrounding the product. Manager obtained a lexan container to place the meat into for proper quick water thawing. Corrected On-Site