Denden Restaurant

December 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE, STORED BEHIND THE BAR. LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL INTERIOR PANELS HAVE BEEN DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 70 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES. AREAS INCLUDE; ALONG WALL BASE (WEST WALL)IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, MOP CLOSET IN THE HALLWAY, AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND BAR IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO, FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CENTER OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1609996, DATED 1/21/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES; #35; 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. VIOLATION STILL EXIST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO HOLD AND STORE FOOD IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO COVER THE CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN. TAPE BEING USED ON WALL AND FLOOR VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS. ALSO, TAPE IS ON THE WALL ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS, TAPE AND ALUMINUM FOIL ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD, PROVIDE A VENT COVER FOR THE VENT AND REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN, 2-DOOR COOLER ON WEST WALL IN KITCHEN, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN. INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN, AND PANTRY. ALSO, THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT, IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE NOT CLEAN; KITCHEN, OFFICE IN BASEMENT, LADIES AND MENS TOILET ROOMS, BEHIND BAR AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA, CUSTOMER DINING AREA, BEHIND THE BAR; AND IN LADIES AND MENS TOILET ROOMS. HANGING CEILING TILE IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, AND IN THE HALLWAY. ALSO, A LIGHT IS NEEDED IN THE MOP CLOSET IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHIELDS AND INSTALL LIGHT IN MOP CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. LOOSE TOILET HANDLE (WOMENS). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND TOILET HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, THE MOP CLOSET IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ITEMS, AND WHERE NEEDED, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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