DENNY'S RESTAURANT

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs and subsequently handled clean plates without proper hand washing. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipments door handles, throughout the kitchen areas.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler soiled, located at cooking line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled, located at cooking line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Presence of dead wormlike insects in men's and women's bathrooms in the metal groove around the perimeter of the bathroom areas . During inspection the bathroom floors were vacuumed and swept. All debris and dead wormlike insects in men's and women's bathrooms have been cleaned up .. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked potatoes in reachin cooler on cookline

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are soiled and uncleanable

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline handwashing sink blocked by garbage can and milk crate

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the floors and metal strip around the perimeter around the men's and women's bathrooms have debris and severs dead worm like insects in the metal groove . During inspection the bathroom floors were vacuumed and swept. All debris and dead wormlike insects in men's and women's bathrooms have been cleaned up .. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cookline

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.

Basic - In-use utensil, ice cream scoops are stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 101F water

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (52F - Cold Holding); cubed ham (52F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler next to stove, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee closed lid to cool down. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At Callback inspection temperatures and left leg cooler next to stove. Top cubed can 56°F., face tomatoes 57°F cheddar cheese 63°F liquid eggs 59°F cooked onions, 49°F Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned cooked brisket on reach in cooler at cook line not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned cooked brisket on reach in cooler at cook line not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in cooler not working at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in cooler not working at cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulated on fryers at cook line. Also observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulated on fryers at cook line. Also observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on units at cook line. Also observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed soiled interior on units at cook line. Also observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on 2 units at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on 2 units at cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in freezer. Time Extended

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast container stored above cooked pork container inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella stick (49F - Cold Holding); fries (49F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line. As per employee less than 1 hour. Food was moved to cool down. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pico de gallo and cooked vegetables containers not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per manager over 24 hours. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles on units at cook line.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food plate on top of uncovered sausage container inside reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal charger on top of clean plate at cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment at cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw eggs case stored on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on pico de gallo container at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 88° at cook line. Corrected On-Site

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 soiled gaskets in units at cook line. Also walk in cooler/freezer door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Red Bull can inside reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage and cooked vegetables containers not covered inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline refrigerator DRAWERS (); Poultry (62F - Cold Holding); Poultry (60F - Cold Holding) Poultry was relocated to walk-in cooler for rapid cool down and replaced with cold poultry Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed corrosion on one salt shaker at the bar hightop table The owner removed the salt shaker and put it in the dish machine to wash rinse and sanitize .. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup is used in salt as a scoop

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile floor on the cook line has deep grooves in grout lines and cracked tiles.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread stored under or next to paper towels at handwash sink on cookline .

Basic - Microwave in poor repair, no handles to open microwave oven . Stand up TRUE Reach in gaskets in poor repair

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of Cooking and refrigeration equipment on cookline is soiled with grease and food debris. Walk-in beer cooler gaskets are soiled.

Basic - On end of the cookline Stand up TRUE Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues in the bottom of cooler and soiled gaskets and door handle

Basic - White Cutting board in front of steam table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by cardboard boxes .

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.mens employee bathroom has no soap

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler and freezer door handles.

Basic - Cookline Ceiling/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Cookline Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Basic - Cooler 2 Gaskets soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of Cooking and cold holding equipment on cookline are soiled. Exterior of walk-in freezer doors are soiled with mold like substance

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave oven has no handle

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Unit holding butter and sour cream

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at dish area

Basic - Womens Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed 11 Containers of liquid hash browns at 93F on prep table. Employee stated hot water was added like 2 to 3 hours prior. Employee removed and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with gloved hands stop slicing tomatoes touch shirt and proceeded to continue to slice tomatoes. Employee explained to the other employee about changing gloves washing hands properly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at hand sink near entrance of cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 pans of gravy mix stored in hot holding drawer at 93F. Employee removed and reheated pans. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink with out back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of main ice machine soiled at top of unit with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back exit door.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors on cook line and behind kitchen equipment soiled with accumulation of debris.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles at entrance of walk-in freezer broken and in disrepair.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives on cook line stored in container of water at 85F. Employee removed and placed in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets of both walk-in coolers soiled. Observed walk in freezer door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed washed avocados on flip top with stickers still on them. Employee removed stickers and rewashed avocados. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken nuggets (59 F - Cold Holding); onion rings (64 F - Cold Holding)at the reach in cooler at the kitchen. As per operator it was placed less than 3 hours ago. they placed food in another reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored on water at 76° F. Operator placed them under running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gasket soiled at the cook line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in cooler next to the cook line.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip-top reach in coolers in front of the cookline.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with disinfectant not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside a container with powdered sugar at the servers station. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Servers station: ice scoops stored in standing water 70F. Discussed with the operator, operator discarded the water, placed the ice cream scoops into the three compartment sink, turned on the dipping well and placed different ice cream scoops int the dipping well.. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed by the cook line nearby the hand washing sink l

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the soap and paper towel dispenser soiled.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean pans on a shelf in front of the three compartment sink with old labels. Operator placed removed all labels from the clean pans and placed into the dishwasher to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most reach in coolers soiled food on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the kitchen in front of the cook line: walls behind the top reach in coolers soiled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack 4 raw shell eggs and touch the spatula without removing the gloves washing hands. Operator coached the employee, employee removed the soiled gloves , washed hands and placed the spatula in the dish wash area during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar area: Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator made new quaternary solution, 200 ppm during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all cutting boards surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink, hand washing sinks, and mop sink. Observed water temperature 77°F-80° F. As per operator, placed service call for the three hot water heaters by the back door. Operator checked the breaker, water temperature 103-109°F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand washing in the employees ladies restroom. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler with vegetables, walk in freezer and ware wash area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup inside the walk-in freezer floor by the entrance: observed chunks of ice on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above the prep table by the dish machine: employee prepping hash browns on the prep table nearby the area the bug zapper is installed. Operator coached the employee to prep close to the prep sink until the bug zapper is relocated. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler by the cook line soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the kitchen: flip top reach in cooler by the steam table with standing water at the bottom of the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed the floor drain by the servers window with standing water.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen walls in front of the cook line.