Denny's

Inspector's notes

Observed on main cook line chef employee directly touching raw ground beef with right gloved hand. Employee took off contaminated glove and put on clean glove over contaminated right hand. Employee proceeded to directly touch tcs foods on cook line with contaminated right gloved hand. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC had employee take off gloves and wash hands appropriately. === Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed employee with long painted fingernails preparing iced beverages and working with open foods. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employee to put on gloves during food preparation and working with open foods. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed on main cook line chef employee directly touching raw ground beef with right gloved hand. Employee took off contaminated glove and put on clean glove over contaminated right hand. Employee proceeded to directly touch tcs foods on cook line with contaminated right gloved hand. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC had employee take off gloves and wash hands appropriately. === Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed employee with long painted fingernails preparing iced beverages and working with open foods. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employee to put on gloves during food preparation and working with open foods. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed on previous inspection that establishment CO2 canisters for soda fountains. Notified management team on previous inspection. Provided RPZ requirements. At time of inspection no RPZ could be verified or found. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). RPZ is required to IPC for CO2 soda lines. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Employee in the cookline area handled personal phone, then went to wipe a cutting board, and handle clean pans without washing hands. The employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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No hot water available at handwash sink in the cookline area. PIC stated that the sink would be scheduled for repair. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38oC (100oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: The hand wash sink in kitchen area was blocked by large fan. PIC relocated the fan. Ensure that all hand wash stations are maintained and easily accessible at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Two flats of shell eggs-54-57F in the walk in cooler. PIC was unsure as to why the eggs were not at proper temp or how long they had been in the unit. PIC discarded-see embargo form. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less. *Multiple cold holding units including the egg station was not functioning at time of inspection. The PIC stated that staff have been instructed to store food items in equipment that is able to maintain TCS food items at 41F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Employee cell phone stored on a shelf next to clean pans at the end of the cookline across from the egg stove area. Employee phone charger stored across from the egg stove over tortillas and in a pan. Second employee phone stored in a bowl over the make line/reach in cooler unit next to the steam table. PIC stated that all items would be relocated to proper locations. Personal belongings can contaminate food, food equipment, and food preparation surfaces and consequently must be stored in properly designated areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Two separate employees stated that there was no manager or PIC present at the start of the inspection. A server called the district manager to notify about the inspection and the district manager came to the establishment. Ensure that a PERSON IN CHARGE is present at the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* A pan of seasoned fries and a pan of regular fries-77-78F in the cooler drawer unit below the cookline. PIC was unsure of how long the fries had been in the unit and discarded-see embargo form. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. PIC stated that the unit has been turned off due to it not maintaining proper temperature and is scheduled to be replaced. The PIC stated that all cooks would be instructed to store food items in the walk in cooler and freezer. Establishment has sufficient refrigeration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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The interior of the cooler drawer and reach in/make line coolers in the cookline area have excessive old food debris present. . Ensure that equipment is cleaned frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The floor tiles around the drain in ware wash area are cracked and has standing water. There are multiple areas of grout missing in the cookline area. There is missing coving on the wall under the dish machine behind where the chemicals are stored and next to the walk in cooler. There is a hole in the wall in the cookline area in front of the egg station cooler. Ensure that floor, wall, and coving are repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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Employee personal phone, backpack, and sunglasses stored directly on and next to the re-thermalizer in the cookline area. Employee removed the all the items to proper location. Ensure that employees have suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.-----Two gallons of milk, cut melon, vanilla cream item, sour cream, three cartons of yogurt smoothie mix, chocolate milk, and multiple cheesecake slices-47-53F in the reach in cooler/make line unit in the server pass through area. PIC stated that all items with the exception of the vanilla cream had been in the unit for an extended amount of time and discarded-see embargo form. PIC stated that the vanilla cream was recently placed into the unit and relocated to the walk in cooler. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. Ambient temperature of the unit was at 49-51F. PIC found that the unit was iced up and had all food items removed from the unit. PIC stated that the unit would be scheduled for maintenance and/or repair. Establishment has sufficient refrigeration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods---The floor in the kitchen/ware wash area in front of the ice machine has broken floor tiles with standing water present. The floor tiles around the drain in ware wash area are cracked and has standing water. There is missing coving on the wall under the dish machine behind where the chemicals are stored. Ensure that floor and coving are repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection