Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
 
  
 
Premises Information
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NameDENNYS #7646
Address4541 SUNSET RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/25/2024
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
General CommentsTo request a re-grade, call 980-314-1620. A re-inspection will be performed after the request.
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes Yes No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf : PIC not monitoring proper sanitizing of equipment and utensils in dish machine; PIC not monitoring temperatures of food in cold holding, PIC not monitoring hand sinks are properly equipped, PIC not monitoring employee’s hand washing. CDI- 3 day VR visit set. A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No CFPM on site today. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P: Observed employee wash hands for just a few seconds. CDI- REHS corrected employee and hands washed. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf: No readily available disposable towels at all three hand sinks upon entry. PIC supplied paper disposable towels.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P : Low temp dish machine had no sanitizer connected for use. Machine had two types of detergent connected. No Ultra San in facility. Directed facility to cease use of dish machine until machine is sanitizing properly. Visit within 3 days to check on progress of servicing machine. PIC said sanitizer should be delivered today. 4-602.12 (B) The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure: Interior of microwave at line held a plate of food, and the interior was significantly soiled.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P : Found many TCS foods in prep coolers holding above 41.0 F. CDI- All voluntarily discarded. Refer to temperature chart. REPEAT. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No 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 . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Found many pans of TCS foods not date marked throughout facility. All voluntarily discarded. Return visit in 3 days to check on date marking. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf: Written disclosure at bottom of menu for burgers indicates burgers may be ordered rare, but no asterisk on burger menu items to direct consumer to the consumer advisory. Return visit in 3 days to check on Consumer Advisory correction.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. More frequent cleaning needed in facility.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Center kitchen hand sink is not in use due to plumbing leak at gooseneck faucet and under-sink plumbing, according to PIC. Visit within 3 days to check on servicing of hand sink.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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. Tile floor with broken tiles, grout worn between tiles in some areas resulting in standing water accumulating. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. More frequent cleaning needed in facility.