DENNYS RESTAURANT #219

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook put gloves on with no wash hands. Coached employee wash hands properly.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawers near reach in freezer by cook line in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water at floor by front counter by salad station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by kitchen under cook line accumulation of food debris.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair by kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by ice machine.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across ice machine. Observed hoods soiled at kitchen cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted by three compartment sink area.

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom with accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning the front line, and then started to prepare coffee for a customer without washing hands. Manager coached employee. Employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook preparing pancakes at kitchen, then proceed to handle plates to dishwasher area, grab food and stored to reach in cooler back kitchen, and with same gloves grab container with pooled eggs to prepared scrambled eggs and served to a clean plate no change gloves and no hand washing conducted. Manager coached employee. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawers near reach in freezer by cook line in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water on floor by mop sink, dishwasher area and kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. Observed reach in cooler gaskets across ice machine soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer by cook line have accumulation with food debris at the bottom.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted by storage near ware washing area. And cook line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walk in freezer wall soiled and wall by storage soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored above bags of spinach at reach in cooler near cook line. Employee remove bag of spinach. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw liquid white eggs stored above raw steak at reach in cooler across ice machine. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (103F - Hot Holding) at flat grill less than one hour. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in freezer not working at preparation area cook line. No TCS food stored. As per manager not using it no more.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed boxes of chicken stored at shelf under refrigerator system at walk in freezer exposed to splash. Manager removed boxes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods at kitchen soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water reach in cooler at front counter across salad station. Employee started drying out the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at dry storage area. Manager relocated correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in cooler not working at preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in cooler not working at preparation area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor with deep grout at preparation area with accumulation of water inside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Observed floor with deep grout at preparation area with accumulation of water inside. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Missing dumpster lid. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front counter. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cooked peppers (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded peppers. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: egg (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded peppers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer on cook line: fries (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fries placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded fries. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at cook line hand washing sink. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager discarded water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted turkey (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. As per Manager over 24 hours, Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dishwasher area, water coming out from dishwasher machine during cycle. As per Manager a work order is already placed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in drawers at cook line. Employee start to clean it at the time of the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not inverted at coffee station.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed

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

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on counter next to food preparation area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout property. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed non food contact shelves soiled throughout property.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout property. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding) in pull out reach in cooler. As per manager, item was there approximately 1.5 hours from walk in cooler. Manager moved product to different cooler to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several food storage shelves throughout kitchen soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Several coolers throughout kitchen.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to dish station. Manager fixed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small cooler next to walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate used as scoop inside container of hash browns. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside shredded cheese, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pull out drawers on cook line, employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site