Denny's #7882
13689 N Central Expw, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-19 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize inside microwaves.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Provide at last one inch air gap at all drains - juice bar hand sink.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove plastic film on ice machine.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean vent hood.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair hole in wall near grill. Re-caulk around around vent hood.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace gaskets as needed.
2023-05-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
provide thermometer for WIC
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dishwasher sanitizer too low (reading 10) should be 50 ppm
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide RFSM from the City of Dallas
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label squeeze bottles
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
proper date mark and discard after 7 days of being in the cooler opened
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean equipment
2022-11-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dirty non food contact surfaces clean plate holders food containers cook books and manuals splash and build up on walls ceilings floors and equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace plug cover replace damaged ceiling tiles
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
bug lights can not go above or next to food, utensils, prep surfaces
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
water standing in pie cooler- source of contamination
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
remove protective film from equipment
2022-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Exposed interior (RIC)
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean surfaces
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix broken tiles
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Cover pies
2021-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed turkey sausage at 105 degrees F. Must maintain at 135 degrees F.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed pooled egg 49 degrees F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed heavy food build-up on WIC shelves
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site during inspection
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at dessert station
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean floors throughout dining room. Remove build-up at top of dish machine. Remove build-up of grease on vent hood filters.Clean/sanitize all counter tops at wait stations. Encrusted grease build-up
*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.
Observed cardboard box used as trash can
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed floor not in good repair. Replace damaged/missing door handle, RIC, and breakfast grill. Repair WIC door. Repair damaged ceiling tiles in the dish area. Repair leak behind coffee.
2021-02-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Observed not-in-use ice cream containers not covered.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean inside the ice cream freezer.
2020-09-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2020-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Several food items were measured above the maximum cold holding temp of 41 degrees. This issue may stem from a mechanical or air circulation issue.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Rusted metal must not touch ice cubes in the ice machine.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
The manager on site must obtain a current RFSM certificate.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Cooling unit at the cooking station contains exposed interior walls.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Boxes of food in the walk in cooler must be elevated off of the floor.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Surface stains in the kitchen and cooling units.
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
2019-09-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*47 Other Violations
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
2019-03-19 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 9
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ORANGE JUICE 54'F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1) PROPERLY INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE OF COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER 2) REMOVE RUSTED SHELVES 3) REPAIR BROKEN JUICE DISPENSER
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
500 PPM
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM WATER HEATER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1) DUSTY CEILING , TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, FLOOR OF STANDING WATER 2) CLEAN WALK IN COOLER - SMELL ODOR WITHIN , PLEASE CHECK YOU PLUMBING AROUND THE WALK IN COOLER
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ONLY 3 SECONDS.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM HAND SINK NEAR ICE CREAM FREEZER
2019-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 13
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
DRY STORAGE AREA, DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE ALL OUT OF ORDER LIGTH
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN REACH IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS/ STAIN AND STANDING WATER
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
THE LARGER WALK IN COOLER NEED A THERMOMETER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1) CLEAN SLAT AND PEPPER SHAKERS FROM DINNING TABLES 2)CLEAN WALL, FLOOR AND SHELVES OF FOOD DEBRIS AND STAIN FROM KITCHEN AREAS AND WALK IN COOLERS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT KEEP ANY ITEM SUCH AS FOOD EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK
*12 Gloves Single Use
EMPLOYEE MUST CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK OR TOUCHING OTHER NO FOOD ITEM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHED HIS PERSONAL ITEM AND ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT GLOVES CHANGE .
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING DISH WASHING MACHINE MOTOR
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN" CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" FOR PUBLIC VIEW
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED
*45 First Aid
PROVIDE FIRST AID KIT AND MAKE SURE IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
KEEP OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER CLEAN AND FREE OF TRASH AT ALL TIMES
2019-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
RENEW ALL YOUR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
REPLACE DARKEN LIGHTS FROM DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
CLOSE ALL OPEN AREA FROM CEILING
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
COOLERS AND FREEZER
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FINAL NOTICE! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICAT
2018-01-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REACH IN COOLER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE, COOLER
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
EGG LIQUID 48'F, TURKEY 47'F, HARSH BROWN 47'F
2017-07-13 Pass Routine 6
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
repair or remove unnecessary equipment
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*45 Floor contruction requirements
Reach in cooler 34 F, 40 F, 35 F, 38 F, 40 F, 38 F
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*44 Receptacles and waste Units-contructed
dumpster missing plug
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2017-04-12 Pass Routine 5
*45 Floor contruction requirements
*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2016-10-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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