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Rappahannock Area Health District
1320 Central Park Blvd, Suite 300, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Denny's #9575

10360 Patriot Hwy Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

July 12, 2022
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: 140 Observed food employee washing hands less than 20 seconds.
Corrective Actions: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms for at least 20 seconds.

9: 450 Observed food employee touch cooked cheese burger with bare hand. Person in Charge voluntarily discarded food.
Corrective Actions: Food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.

15: 540 Observed food employee with gloved hands touch soiled reach-in door and with same gloved hands touch sliced tomatoes and onions.
Corrective Actions: Food shall only contact equipment are clean and sanitized.

15: 0580 (A) Observed food employee with gloved hands touch soiled reach-in door and with same gloved hands touch clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves.
Corrective Actions: Single use gloves shall only be used for one task and changed when they become soiled, damaged, or an interruption occurs.

16: 1790 Observed microwaves are soiled.
Corrective Actions: The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.

16: 1770 (A) Observed that the inside of stainless steel bowls and pots are soiled.
Corrective Actions: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

25: 930 Observed cheese burger being prepared undercooked (medium well) and upon discussion with Person in Charge and review of menu that burgers are to be prepared fully cooked.
Corrective Actions: Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Foods not marked shall not be prepared undercooked.

33: 770 Observed the following foods not being kept frozen before being prepared to serve: Waffle Fries, French Fries, Pre-cooked Potatoes
Corrective Actions: Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen.

44: 1960 Observed multiple stainless steel pots and pans being stacked and stored without being properly air dried.
Corrective Actions: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food.

48: 1530 Observed test strips for dishwasher sanitizer are soiled and expired.
Corrective Actions: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L (ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and readily accessible for use.

49: 1800 Observed the following non-food contact surfaces soiled: Reach-in Coolers, Underneath fryers, food prep units.
Corrective Actions: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

51: 2260 Observed water hose with spray nozzle attached without backflow preventer attached. Person in Charge removed spray nozzle.
Corrective Actions: A plumbing system shall be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the food establishment, including on a hose bibb (threaded faucet) if a hose is attached or on a hose bibb if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention is required by law by installing an approved backflow prevention device.

55: 3180 Observed the following soiled: Floors, walls, ceiling in food prep and ware washing space. Walk-in Freezer floors. Mop sink area. Floor Drains.
Corrective Actions: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing.

55: 2810 Observed ceiling tiles with paint peeling and caving in.
Corrective Actions: Ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

56: 3080 Observed that the lighting around flat top grill is 12 foot candles.
Corrective Actions: The light intensity shall be at least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.

Additional Comments

Discussed updates to regulations.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Scrambled Eggs 183 °F Cooking
Raw Shelled Eggs 41 °F Cold Holding
Chicken Noodle Soup 40 °F Cold Holding
Sliced Tomatoes 43 °F Cooling
Pre-Cooked Onions 28 °F Cold Holding
Cooked Grits 153 °F Hot Holding
Milk 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3 Compartment Sink Chemical 200 Quaternary Ammonuim 76 °F
Dishwasher Chemical 200 Chlorine
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
COS
Observations
OUT
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
COS
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
Violation
Observations
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
Violation
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Violation
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Violation
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory (0 points)
OUT
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Violation
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
33 Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control.
Violation
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils (0 points)
OUT
44 Utensils, equip. & linens: stored, dried, handled.
Violation
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
Violation
Observations
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
COS
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant