Denny's

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 21, 2023 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Improper cold holding 62.7F for raw shelled egg.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

     Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     Leaking hand sink. Fix leak at ice machine.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     Cannot have drinks in kitchen, cannot eat or drink at counter.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     Label all bulk containers.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Need choking poster at dining room.

2. Apr 3, 2023 Routine Score 95
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     Label all chemical bottles.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     No food handlers provided on site.

3. Oct 26, 2022 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     No RFSM for manager on site.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     One Inch Air Gap

     Need 1 inch air gap.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean RIC floor and floors.

4. Mar 9, 2022 Routine Score 97
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     one of the soap dispensers is not functioning

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     fruit flies observed in the kitchen area

5. Sep 15, 2021 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     fan covers inside the walk in cooler

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     replace air gaskets in coolers

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

6. Mar 22, 2021 Routine Score 93
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     mold observed on a few packaged tomatoes

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     hashed potatoes containers need to be covered; directly under the racks/shelves that are not clean

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     air gaskets in the reach in coolers and reach in freezer

7. Sep 9, 2020 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     thoroughly clean the gaskets inside the reach in coolers; mold like appearance ; rust like appearance on the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont

     slight issue with the drains-plumber came immediately to the premises to resolve the issue

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Do not exceed manuf. use by date

     sauces

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     air gaskets need to be replaced on the reach in coolers;

8. Apr 20, 2020 Routine Score 85
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     raw chorizo stored adjacent to sliced turkey

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     thoroughly clean the microwave

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     sausage links measured at 115 degrees F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     raw eggs measured at 58.5 degrees F

9. Nov 1, 2019 Routine Score 93
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     thoroughly clean the soda gun nozzles; black biofilm observed inside the nozzles

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     raw eggs measured at 58 degrees F- immediately discarded

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     cardboard spread out on the floor inside the food prep area

10. May 3, 2019 Follow-up Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      milk use by 4-30

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

      employees have not signed the agreement should add this to new hire onboarding paperwork

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

      raw chorizo adj ready to eat foods

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Reheat 165øF--microwave

      revise your microwave reheating procedure chili reheat in bag, not rotated

11. Apr 23, 2019 Routine Score 62
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      cook line hws is hot only, no cold

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      foods not dated

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      sani buckets adj food/ condiments

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      WIC holding at 52 F ham 51.7 F raw shell egg 51 F WIC has history of being out of temp, back to 2016. Advised to completely replace AC unit. discard all TCS over 4 hrs more thawing product back to freezer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      manager doesn't know where they are 2 cooks are new, one month

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw chorizo over steak

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean kitchen thoroughly and maintain clean incredible food and grease build up on equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      mashed potatoes 120 F half done grits 96.9 F sitting on cold stove

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      many food items w/o date or past marked date

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean everything

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

      after wiping sweat from brow

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      nothing posted

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      boiled eggs 63 F 7 hrs after cooking

12. Oct 21, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      all ready to eat foods stored inside of reach in cooler/ walk in cooler more than 24 h must be date marked

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      clean wall under neath the wait station, repair prep sink near microwave oven, seal hose in door of walk in cooler-self closing device, food and debris found on floor of walk in cooler, seal holes in the wall utility room, repair roof leak and replace damaged ceiling tiles. eliminate water on floor inside of room. reseal gap at leak at the side of the ice machine, adjust air vent in dry storage area. repair clogged running dipper well, floor draind not levels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      wet wiping towels observed inside handsink, sanitizing solution bucket observed near food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      utensils must be stored in way to prevent contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      provide cover on electrical outlet behind microwave oven more detailed cleaning throughout the kitchen remove water from light shield inside of walk in cooler air curtains replace cracked lid (trash can) label dump sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      state approved card

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      detail all non-food contact surface-cook line-heavy grease build up, encrusted grease build up on handles. clean the exterior of dish machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      food stuck on shelves inside walk in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      replace damaged weatherstripping at back door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label all food squeeze bottles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw eggs observed stored next to ready to eat food (walk in cooler)

13. Mar 22, 2018 Routine Score 78
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      raw sausage adj rte foods pre cooked bacon adj raw chicken

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Walls easily cleanable and light in color

      plywood glued to wall

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      drawers under grill not working turkey 69.7 F sausage 68 F all on ice, manager knew unit was not working discard all

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      full at dishes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      2 weeks overdue

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

14. Jul 17, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      walk in cooler is not cooling at proper temp - advised to get repaired manager called right away

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      clean dispenser of plates in hot table

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floors /walls by cooking line and above microwave

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      check reach in cooler in prep line under grill/ repair reach in cooler / clean gaskets from all coolers

15. Jan 14, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Pan on top of sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace missing tile cove base outside WIC, dish area and wait station. Cover wood panel on cooking line with approved surface.