Denny's #8007

Certified Food Manager Identification

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

Food Received at Proper Temperature

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plated sausage atop prep table next to grill station placed their 30 minutes prior per employeea¿¿with temperature of 90F hot holding. Person in charge placed sausage back in oven. Retemped sausage after 45 minutes at 165F hot holing.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker in wrong place. Attached directly to main spigot instead of non-chemical side of splitter on mop sink. Contractor onsite stated would place breaker in correct place. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee place soiled dishes into one side of dish wash machine, then move to the other side and remove the clean dishes without first washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top cooler at the end of the cook line, container of sliced cheese 58F. Cheese placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Cheese voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge (Randy) could not provide proof of CFM.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more employees working without Certified Food Manager present. Manager (Randy) arrived later during inspection.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on metal portion beneath flip up lid of ice machine located next to walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed unlabeled chemical bottle atop storage bins next to water heater.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave next to grill station with grease/food debris.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over kitchen grill station loose and slightly dropping from ceiling as well as soiled.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two empty ice bins atop ice machine next to walk in cooler that were not inverted. Employee inverted bins. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cup of tea with no lid or straw atop drying rack next to triple sink. Employee placed lid and straw into cup and removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food bins atop drying rack near triple sink.

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed a pack of cigarettes atop prep table across from cooking station. Person in charge removed cigarettes. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment; and around triple sink and storage areas are soiled.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's bathroom.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on outside dumpster.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink next to grill station leaking. Contractor onsite indicated he would repair leak. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in standing water inside mop bucket next to mop sink. Person in charge removed mop from water **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Still the same **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Still the same: Flip top reach in cooler at far side of cook line temperatures: Slice cheese pan 48-50F cold holding. Place there prior to 6am as per manager who was present at 6am and same pan not changed during shift and no additional prep done with cheese. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded On cook line on ice bin pan: Hash browns 71-72F cold holding, place there 30 mins ago from walk in cooler as per manager. Ice is not touching bottom of pan. Manager added more ice Flip top pan at wait station salad reach in cooler: Shred cheese and cut lettuce 44-46F. Place there around 3pm as per employee from re filling from walk in cooler. Lid left open. Manager closed lid. Ambient temperature of unit at 42F **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid **Warning**

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter **Warning**

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in salad wait station cooler. Temperature reading at 50F

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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turn off at hand wash sink on cook line. Employee turn hot water on **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed 7-1-22

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored next to microwave on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in Freezer gasket torn

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cooking equipments soiled in kitchen soiled

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter on cook line

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside dessert reach in cooler at wait station

Basic - Stored food not covered. Liquid eggs in container in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**

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

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cook line with leak at faucet

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist

Employee Health Policies Present

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple equipment handles throughout establishment soiled with surface residue accumulation on topside and inside where fingers touch handle to open door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Operator has plan being implemented to address cleaning heavy traffic areas. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer not maintained in good repair. Fan in units is stuck and unable to start turning possibly due to ice buildup. Another fan is completely missing Unit is frozen up along backside vents and ice is forming on the floor below units and along piping around unit. Product in walk in freezer is not frozen solid **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Operator states parts should be available in next day or two. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout establishment soiled with buildup under and around equipment, equipment legs and junctions of walls and equipment. Walls throughout establishment have debris and splash back accumulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Floors still have accumulation **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup. Backside of unit is completed frozen over with ice buildup along pipes and extending onto floor below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Situation still the same **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple areas of lower shelves and equipment soiled with debris accumulation and splash back accumulation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Operator has implemented cleaning plan. **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted with pitting with debris accumulation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: No changes **Time Extended**

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor from back of ice machine. Water flows down floor drain **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Operator has placed service call. **Time Extended**

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and changed gloves without hand wash and continued on to handle clean utensils. Discussed with employee he needed to wash hands and he motioned to hand sanitizer and stated he was using that. Upon informing employee he needed to use soap he continued to crack shell eggs and handle clean utensils without hand wash. Manager supplied soap and employee did start to wash hands later during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without washing hands when switching from raw food to clean utensils. Employee touched raw food then pulled new gloves out of box while wearing soiled gloves the employee Proceeded to change gloves without a hand wash step. Discussed with manager the need for hand washing along with a glove change. **Warning**

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with sanitizer and did not use soap then continued to prepare food. **Warning**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in dry storage area down the hall from dish machine area. Manager swatted at it but was unable to dispatch. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on make line cooler- pancake batter (47F - Cold Holding); -American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to lower cooler Wait staff flip top cooler with whipped butter 47F at top of stack and 41F below the fill line. Employee moved over-stacked butter to lower part of cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee food handler training sheet lists only 5 employees and has incomplete records. Manager stated he only knew one employee on the sheet. Employee schedule on wall shows 20 to 30 employees. **Warning**

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap at automatic hand wash sink near dish machine unable to dispense. Operator was unable to change batteries but pulled soap out of dispenser to allow manual usage of soap **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager was only able to provide training records for one employee. Manager was unable to log onto to computerized training records **Warning**

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line has standing water throughout cooler. Items in cooler are placed on food trays so food produce is not sitting in standing water. **Warning**

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen cartons of egg whites thawing in standing water in sink. Water was running in sink but not over thawing product. Manager corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted with pitting with debris accumulation **Warning**

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor from back of ice machine. Water flows down floor drain **Warning**

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on make line has soiled interior shelves with debris accumulation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple equipment handles throughout establishment soiled with surface residue accumulation on topside and inside where fingers touch handle to open door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer not maintained in good repair. Fan in units is stuck and unable to start turning possibly due to ice buildup. Another fan is completely missing Unit is frozen up along backside vents and ice is forming on the floor below units and along piping around unit. Product in walk in freezer is not frozen solid **Warning**

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout establishment soiled with buildup under and around equipment, equipment legs and junctions of walls and equipment. Walls throughout establishment have debris and splash back accumulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup. Backside of unit is completed frozen over with ice buildup along pipes and extending onto floor below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple areas of lower shelves and equipment soiled with debris accumulation and splash back accumulation **Warning**

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on dish container coming out of dish machine. Old label on liquid eggs stored in walk in cooler Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open on dumpster **Warning**