Denny's Restaurant #1445 Improves its Sanitary Rating

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, comminuted meat, dressings in cookline RIC. less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline RIC.

In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice scoop bucket . Corrected On Site.

Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mopsink (splitted line)

Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.Last time reviewed 10/2006.

Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.

Observed ceiling in disrepair. WIC area.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. waffle machine.

Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. not set up propperly.

Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.

Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. women restroom.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. service area.

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. waitress area.

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 employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. in cookline.

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Prep area.

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. waffle baker.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WIC.

Observed open dumpster lid.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef in cookline RIC.

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over pasteurized eggs in WIC.

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelves under cookline.

Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. take out boxes not stored inverted. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. service area.

Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. waitress area.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline.

Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. touching unclean equipment and then clean dishes in dishmachine area.