Denny's

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed one adult german cockroaches and two nymphs. [CA] Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

For a second saw one adult german cockroach coming out under the small hot holding unit next to cook line and disappeared. No evidence of an infestation. [CA] Cockroaches are disease carrying vermin and evidence of their presence would likely to cause contamination of food, equipment, packaging, or utensils. Work with your pest control service to eliminate the problem. [SA] Other than the treatment with the pest control service do clean and sanitize the area behind the cook line. NOTE: Facility recently had a new construction/flooring in the dine in area. Facility has pest control service Matrix Pest Elimination and PIC already called for a service.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Saw employee came out of restroom with one glove on. Per employee, he changes gloves after coming out of the restroom. [CA] Gloves shall be worn to minimize bare hand and arm contact with nonprepackaged food that is in a ready-to-eat form. Gloves shall be replaced before changing tasks. [SA] Employees must throw away glove before going to the restroom, wash hand inside the restroom and before starts working in a kitchen wash hand and put on new set of glove.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Tomatoes were measured 44F. Tomatoes were recently prepared and placed inside the prep table. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Chilled tomatoes up to 41F and below before placing it in a prep table.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed build up of debris behind the ice machine next to exit door. [CA] Clean hard to reach areas such as behind the equipment more frequently to maintain.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

A crack with a nail on it at the entrance of the dry storage room. [CA] Eliminate or fill in gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Water container was left in the hand washing sink behind the counter. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.