Denden Restaurant

November 18, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR WATER RESERVOIR BEHIND BAR AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,INCLUDED DRY FOOD INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON-SITE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: KITCHEN, BAR, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.ALSO, OVER 6 SMALL FLIES ARE ON-SITE IN THE PREP AREA. A COUPLE OF ANTS AT THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE WEST WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED • FOUND DEAD MOUSE AT GLUE BOARD BY SHELF IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MANAGER REMOVED PEST
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: REMOVE/RELOCATE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ON SHELVE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE HANDWASHING SINK.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT THE WALL BEHIND THE TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER BY THE WEST WINDOW. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY WEST WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 EXTREMELY SOILED CLOTH CURTAINS IN THE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORWAY FROM THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, BEHIND BAR COUNTER(FRONT SERVING AREA). MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA,REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT PROTECTIVE(REPAIRED WITH WHITE TAPE,WHICH IS ALREADY UN-STOCK) AT FRONT AREA BY THE BAR
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE WAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-7-20, REPORT #2360120 #47)4-101.19 NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON-POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED. #55)6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER, ESPECIALLY ON SHELVES, FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, REAR CORNER WITH PING PONG MACHINES, AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2-7-20, REPORT# 2360120 POSTED HOWEVER IS COVERED WITH IDPH PAPER IS NOT CONSPICUOUSLY VISIBLE TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 2-19-2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2020: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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