Denden Restaurant

January 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. 10 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, 78.3F, VALUED AT $25. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN KITCHEN CORNERS NEAR THE 3-COMP SINK, AND CORNERS BEHIND THE STOVE, SMALL STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO THE STOVE, IN REAR FURNACE ROOM, CORNERS NEAR EXIT DOOR, IN CORNERS UNDER THE FRONT BAR, UNDER THE PREP TABLE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BSMT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSIL DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN, AND ON THE DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT; UNDER 3-COMP SINK, PREP AREA, BSMT. AND IN BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN; BEHIND STOVE AND BEHIND PREP TABLE, ALSO AROUND SMALL SERVING WALL TO BAR AREA. HOLE IN WALL IN BSMT NEAR POOL TABLE. BSMT HAS HOLE IN CEILING AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT. ALSO STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY BY THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA NEAR THE BAR, AND IN THE MENS CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION OR DESIGNATED BAG WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER NEAR EXIT DOOR, IN SMALL STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO STOVE, STORAGE ROOMS IN BSMT. ALSO MOP CLOSET HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

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