DEC 9
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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DENNY'S RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 38/100
1415 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS
Last inspected December 9, 2023 · passed
35 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
96
includes 35 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FOR SIGHT & TOUCH - WAIT STATION / KITCHEN
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MUST STORE & EAT / DRINK FOR IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. TURN ON WHEN USE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN AIR VENT IN DRY ( SODA/CHEMICAL STORAGE) CLEAN WALLS ABOVE OVEN WALL TO REMOVE BUILD-UP
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED LARGE GAPS ALONG THE BACK DOOR- NOT RODENT PROOF (WIF) REPAIR WALL BEHIND ICE CREAM BOX ENTRANCE OF WALK IN COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR (FLOOR) OVEN OBSERVED IN DISH AREA OBSERVED NOT IN
MAR 282023PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 28
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN BACK ROOM, REPAIR. CRACK OBSERVED IN BACK STORAGE ROOM, REPAIR.
*33 Warewashing machine data plate w conveyor speed
DATA PLATE OF DISHWASHER HAS BEEN RUBBED OFF AND NO LONGER VISIBLE.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AT COOK LINE, GRIME ON FLOORS AND CEILING, GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF EQUIPMENT, GRIME/MOLD ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN.
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN BETWEEN FRYERS AND STOVES.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE STOVES AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS, CLEAN.
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER. PLACE IN WALK IN FREEZER OR IF THAWING DATE MARK
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED PERSONAL FOODS AND EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD AND PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. ARRANGE PROPERLY
*32 Damaged Equipment
OBSERVED HEAVY DIP ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED AT COOK LINE.
JAN 202023PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 20
2023
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 52'f, egg 51'f eggs 47'f
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the RIF and Ric
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide cover for all food containers in RIC
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Observed employee touching the cheese with bare hand
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
observed employee put the new gloves without washing hand
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Repair for all the broken tiles on the baseboard
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the salad, grill mushroom and onion, sausage, containers
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw chicken store next to bacon
JUL 202022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 20
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed towel in the hand sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the freezer, prep area, coolers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the cheese, avocado
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw steak store together with the ham
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed sanitizer bucket store next to pans, plates, food containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Provide cleaning for the wet floor at prep area
JAN 272022PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning forr the coolers, food containers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beef 50'f hashbrown 49'f
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Seal/ provide container for open food packages
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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JUL 122021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 12
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for all coolers
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Expired RFSM
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw meat above cheese and cooked meat
*32 Damaged Equipment
Fix the broken handle for the egg cooler
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*12 Gloves Single Use
observed employee multi tasks with 1 gloves
JAN 282021PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 28
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken and meat store together
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM needs to renew
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for egg containers
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no paper towel allow under the utensils
JUL 132020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
foods expired on 7/1, 7/5
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the ice machine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
FEB 192020PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 19
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
egg: 56'f
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
500 ppm quat maintain it at 200 ppm
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register RFSM with city of Dallas
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
keep all food boxes above floor 6 ins
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal open gaps for the front door
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the wic
AUG 122019PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN DUSTY VENTS AND WALLS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACT READY TO EAT PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
SAUSAGE 7-28-19
FEB 162019PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 16
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
uncovered food inside the ric
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
holes in wall must be sealed
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
rag stored on hand wash sink. must be used for hand washing purposes only
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas
AUG 212018PASSED6 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2018
PASSED
6 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Hand wash sink near juice dispenser has empty paper towel dispenser.
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
Racks for glass dishwashing stored under piping (fire suppression system?) in vent hood with buildup of dust, lint, and grease.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Reach in coolers missing easily readable thermometer. Dial for exterior thermometer missing on one reach in cooler.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Air return for air conditioning system shows buildup of dust and lint by toxic material storage.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Bags of salad mix stored adjacent to raw shell eggs in right walk in cooler.
FEB 82018PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 8
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak on hw and 3 cs
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
register rfsm with city of dalls
AUG 212017PASSED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2017
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
ICE CREAM COOLER
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FEB 212017PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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