Dennys #6833 Improves its Sanitary Rating
1661 S Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Health Inspection Reports
8/27/2015 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment
12/30/2014 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer not covered. Ice cream
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Small flying insects in dry storage area
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stoe container **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2014 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ice cream
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/19/2013 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Floor tiles missing. Kitchen area
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
7/18/2013 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
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. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
3/29/2013 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
9/12/2012 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
6/17/2012 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
2/16/2012 | 34 Violations | Rating 1/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COLE SLAW, SPINACH DIP. REACHIN COOLER ON THE COOKLINE STOP SALE NOTICE GIVEN
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FLIP TOP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE.
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOKED HANDEL RAW EGGS AND RTE HAM WITHOUT WASHING HANDSCorrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
Observed table-mounted equipment that is not easily movable, not sealed to table or has legs that provide less than a 4-inch clearance between the table and the equipment. TOASTERS
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOKLINE
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. COOKLINE
Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. SANTI PALE COOKLINE
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. GRILL, HOOD SYSTEM, LOWER SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD SYSTEM
Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. GRILL
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COOLER, GRILL, TOASTERS, THROUGHT KITCHEN
Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. REAR OF STORE BY DRAIN FOR MOPSINK
Critical - Improper disposal of mopwatetr at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area.DIRTY WATER ACCUMULATED
Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. DISHMACHINE AREA
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Critical - Observed HANDWASH SINK not clean. HANDWASH SINK BY SUNDAE STATION
Critical - Observed objectionable odors in the DISHMACHINE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA
Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. REAR
Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. LOOSE TILES AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, DISHMACHINE AREA,DRY STORAGE ROOM
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
Observed hole in wall. REAR TRAINING ROOM
Observed wall in disrepair. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DISHMACHINE AREA
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
Observed hole in ceiling. REAR TRAINING ROOM
Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. COOKLINE
11/8/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed objectionable odors in kitchen walkway to dish area
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
1/25/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Pie Case Corrected On Site.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. behind 3 compartment sink
7/19/2010 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin front line. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed missing lock in stall #1.
Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean ladiesroom and mensroom walls.
Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation back door.
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment throughout.
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water some ungrouted areas through parts of kitchen.
1/12/2009 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-small ric flip top.
7/21/2008 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- Corrected On Site.-technician currently working on freezer.
Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed large hole in wall behind ice cream service station.