Denny's, 2705 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Denny's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2705 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
License #: 6003976
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Front line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer pump in disrepair. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: Vendor is en route to service machine and dish area employee is currently sanitizing in 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. End of COOKLINE reach in egg cooler lid is falling apart when opened **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in dry storage area. Food and non food waste. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Rear ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on front line in dirty metal pan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reach in cooler on cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE: liquid eggs 51° raw chicken 51° . CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: drawer cooler for chicken was securely shut to help chill the chicken. The lids for the liquid egg pools were returned to keep cold air in pans **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All purpose cleaner on COOKLINE **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
07/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above ice bin has stripped and hanging paint
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Gap between stove and grill soiled on cookline
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. COOKLINE drawer coolers
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In front counter reach in coolers
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Styrofoam cups on dry storage floor
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey slices 50° cheese slices 52° in COOKLINE drawer cooler. Items were removed and placed in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on front line near restrooms used to store plastic container
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.PRODUCE COOLER **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. RECONSTITUTED POTATOES PREPARED YESTERDAY. COOLING TEMP AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 51. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. ONE CONTAINER OF HASHBROWNS FROM OVERNIGHT in WALK IN COOLER #2. **Warning**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.CAR KEYS BY UTENSIL STATION **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.WALK IN COOLER #1 and #2 NOT MAINTAINING 41° OR BELOW **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.COOKLINE COOLERS **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.WATER BOTTLE NEAR CONDIMENT COUNTER **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.PRODUCE COOLER **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.WHIPPED BUTTER BLEND IN WALK IN COOLER #1 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.COOKED RICE PREPARED AT 7:30. INITIAL COOLING TEMP AT 10:30 WAS 110°. SECOND COOLING TEMP TAKEN AT 11:15 WAS 101°. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ROMAINE LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER #1 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.IN WALK IN COOLER #2 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.STEAK, PORK, CHEESE, TOMATOES ALL >48° in WIC#2 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. RECONSTITUTED POTATOES PREPARED YESTERDAY. COOLING TEMP AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 51°. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. ONE CONTAINER OF HASHBROWNS FROM OVERNIGHT in WALK IN COOLER #2. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 133 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. 6 CONTAINERS OF HASH BROWNS AND ONE CONTAINER OF RICE FROM WALK IN COOLER #2. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.RECONSTITUTED POTATOES PREPARED AT 7:30 WITH HOT WATER. INITIAL COOLING TEMP AT 10:30 WAS 103°. SECOND COOLING TEMP TAKEN AT 11:15 WAS 100°. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. STRAWBERRIES, CUCUMBER, ONIONS **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.2 LIVE ROACHES UNDER COOKLINE EGG COOLER **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. SEHLL EGGS IN WALK IN COOLER #2. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.DEGREASER BOTTLE UNDER COOKLINE **Warning**
10/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cook-line, under hot holding station
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup on prep table
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin 2 ambient air 50-56°
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind ice machine
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On cookline
  • Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Dish machine area, water leaking on the ground
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead in mops sink/ chemical room. 15-20 dead under waffle counter ( cooked line area)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Burger 50°, turkey deli meat 46°
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8-9 live roaches in kitchen under bread counter, cokline area. 3-4 live front counter sever station storage cabinet.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator unable to identify product
6/28/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage. **Warning**
2/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine warewash use alternative sanitization until operational **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal pans **Warning**
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 12/01/12 **Warning**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under sink cookline **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over hash browns walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Deli trays **Warning**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALKIN COOLER DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE OF 41F This violation must be corrected by : 8/16/12.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. SEVERAL
8/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. LINE REACHIN, DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE OF 41F This violation must be corrected by : 8/16/12.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALKIN COOLER DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE OF 41F This violation must be corrected by : 8/16/12.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm CHLORINE , DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. OVER ICE MACHINE
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair CABINET DOOR FALLING OFF
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CRESM AT 80F, Corrected On Site. DISCARDED
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM AT 44F IN WALKIN , CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM, TURKEY, SAUSAGE AT 60F FOR 1 HOUR, CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. SEVERAL
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. CLEANER BY SALT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. CLEANER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reach in freezer /cookline
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cookline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.cookline
4/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage walk-in freezer
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. between equipment in kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. rear door
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. dish area
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. over dishmachine and three compartment sink area
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. water leaking in light fixture in dish area
  • Critical - Violation: 47-16-2 Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. kitchen
2/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. condiments Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. the cook
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. between equipment in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. walls at dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. over dishmachine and three compartment sink area
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water leaking in light fixture in dish area
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. dish area
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage walk-in freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. rear door
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not used as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
6/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
6/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN THE STOREROOM
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALKIN FREEZER
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed REACHIN cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. REACHIN FREEZER ON LINE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. STEAK ON THE LINE REACHIN Corrected On Site. STEAK WAS ICED DOWN
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. BOTTON OF REACHIN FREEZER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHWASHER
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.SALAD REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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