DENNY'S #8570

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent chew/ gnaw marks present. Observed individual serving of jam on floor in dining room with small pieces chewed from corner. Also, observed small pieces of chewed wall near hole in wall in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: In bar area observed creamer chewed through with little pieces on shelf. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings on cutting board at cookline. Observed 2 rodent droppings on shelf over fliptop under microwave. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the shelves and on baking sheets at cookline. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings to the left of the white hand sink in kitchen. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings to the left of the tall reach in cooler by prep table. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in a box on the prep table. Observed 5 rodent droppings in pull out drawers at prep table. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings under double pan sink. Observed 4 rodent droppings in box of cinnamon sugar topping in dry storage, 4 in box with single service items. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under cleaning storage cage by dish wash area. Observed 2 rodent droppings top of dishmachine. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under sink at ice cream station. Observed 3 rodent droppings at high chair storage in dining room. Observed 4 rodent droppings under booth in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-02: Observed 2 rodent droppings by ice machine on shelf. Observed 4 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage. Observed 2 rodent droppings in container in dry storage. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under sink near ice cream station. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under dipper well in server area. Admin Complaint

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 crack shell egg, then plate ready to eat pancakes without hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Rodent chew/ gnaw marks present. Observed individual serving of jam on floor in dining room with small pieces chewed from corner. Also, observed small pieces of chewed wall near hole in wall in dry storage. Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings on cutting board at cookline. Observed 2 rodent droppings on shelf over fliptop under microwave. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the shelves and on baking sheets at cookline. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings to the left of the white hand sink in kitchen. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings to the left of the tall reach in cooler by prep table. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in a box on the prep table. Observed 5 rodent droppings in pull out drawers at prep table. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings under double pan sink. Observed 4 rodent droppings in box of cinnamon sugar topping in dry storage, 4 in box with single service items. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under cleaning storage cage by dish wash area. Observed 2 rodent droppings top of dishmachine. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under sink at ice cream station. Observed 3 rodent droppings at high chair storage in dining room. Observed 4 rodent droppings under booth in dining room. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt base at 50F in reach in cooler by ice cream station. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature at 44F. Person in charge moved items to reach in cooler holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed one pitcher in clean storage area with melted edge. Also observed one container with cracked edge missing piece. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at side door.

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mold like substance on wall at dishmachine. Floors soiled under equipment, dishmachine in kitchen. Grease buildup by fryers. Hole in wall in spray storage area under shelf. Hole in wall under sink in womens restroom. Soda on floor in dry storage bag in box soda.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in dipperwell not turned on in water at 74F. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under cookline with debris buildup. Exterior of toasters with debris buildup. Plates under juice dispenser at bar area with mold like substance. Hood filter with grease buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under dishmachine. Also drain cover missing at mop sink.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In front cooler by server pass through window reach in cooler. Parmesan cheese sauce (55°F - Cold Holding); egg wash (49°F - Cold Holding); ham (52°F - Cold Holding); pumpkin pancake batter (48°F - Cold Holding); cheese (48°F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler opposite of grill on main cook line by pass through window, Parmesan cheese sauce (55°F - Cold Holding); egg wash (49°F - Cold Holding); ham (52°F - Cold Holding); pumpkin pancake batter (48°F - Cold Holding); cheese (48°F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door cooler by server pass through window, reading 26°F all time/temperature control food for safety temped at 49°F or above.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelving on right side of door has mold like substance.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training documents missing date completed and expiration date.

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler door has rust/pitting on bottom of door.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Main cook line under fryers drawer handles have build up of grease and debris. Walk in freezer handles have build up.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents through Kitchen have build up of dust/grease.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door reach in cooler by end of cook line by server pass through, door plate missing, exposed insulation.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked cove tile by reach in cooler on main cook line.

Basic - Floor, Walls and/or Ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on main cook line has build up of debris under equipment. Walls through kitchen area of buildup or grease/debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer buildup of ice on cooler fan.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on door handle to biscuit drawer in server station. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On server side area water temperature 123°F, operator turned heating back on for water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line has build up of encrusted food debris. Toaster on main cook line by server pass through has buildup of food debris . Convention oven on end of main cook line by prep area and walk in freezer has grease and food build up.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator not able to locate last inspection.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to reach in cooler on main cook line grill side to the left has build up and debris. Side of flat top grill by fryers has build up. Shelves under flat tops and fryers on cook line have buildup of grease and food debris. Shelves on main cook line end by hand washing sink have buildup of debris. Shelving rack on end of cook line for bread, shelves have buildup of debris. Interior of ice cream freezer on server line, no longer in use has build up of debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clean dish shelves by walk in freezer, drink pitcher has old food debris remenants encrusted.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in dry storage room and drink station area at bar counter not protected.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door reach in cooler by server pass through window has standing water in bottom of cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On main cook line by server pass through window containers of brown sugar and flax seed not labeled. Operator had employee label the containers. Corrected On-Site