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NameDENNYS #7646
Address4541 SUNSET RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/25/2017
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Present PIC not food safe certified.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at either handsink in kitchen. CDI- Towels provided to handsinks.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No U3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw sausages and raw steak meat stored above pancake mix and pancake fruit toppings in prep cooler. CDI- Foods arranged by final cook temperature.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer buckets in prep and cook areas at 0 ppm. Buckets replaced with proper strength sanitizer. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed some dishes stored as clean with dried food particles and debris on them. Observed a tomato slicer with food on blades.bCDI- All dirty items re-washed and sanitized.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed pre-packaged bag of roast ckn left on prep sink counter for unknown amount of time, chicken observed at 80 degrees. Workers could not determine how long chkn had been left at room temp. CDI- Chicken voluntarily disposed of by worker.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed portioned grilled chicken strips in WIC with no date marking. PIC said it was likley prepped yesterday but could not determine specific date of prep. CDI- Chicken disposed of voluntarily by PIC.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-203.12 Ambient air and water thermometers shall be accurate.-Pf 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed one in-accurate thermometer and one missing thermometer in reach in/ prep coolers. CDI- Thermometers placed in coolers.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several pans and containers tight stacked while wet.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed several boxes of single service items stored on the floor in storage room, items had been on the floor for several days. CDI- Boxes stored off the floor.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes Yes 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed pipe from kitchen handwash sink leading behind freezer badly leaking, needs repair ASAP. 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed no backflow prevention device on can was hose bib, need to install one ASAP (repeat). Will follow up within 10 days that backflow prevention device has been installed.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing ceiling tile on cook line and a loose ceiling tile in dish area, tiles need replacing. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wall at prep cooler across from grill with a hole near floor needing repair. (repeat) GENERAL COMMENT: Will follow up within 10 days that dishes are being properly cleaned, sanitizer maintained at proper strength, and a backflow prevention device has been installed on hose bib. Call 980-314-1643 to request a re-grade.