Two food-serving establishments in Darien each received the lowest town health inspection rating of “C” in the latest 12 reports released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. The 12 inspections were conducted between July 10 and 19. Most Recent Inspection Results
Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released results of Darien health inspections (an explanation for each part of the list, including links, is just below the list). Keep in mind that a food-serving establishment with a history of good ratings may occasionally get a poor inspection rating, occasionally the best do, and every restaurant normally gets a few things wrong:
Aux Delices — Goodwives Shopping Center — 25 Old Kings Hwy. North — July 18 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 93
Chipotle Mexican Grill — Darien North rest stop, Interstate 95 — July 10 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 95
Driftwood Diner — 171 Post Road — July 14 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 93
Dunkin Donuts — Darien North rest stop, Interstate 95 — July 10 — Town Rating: B — State Score 90
Frosty Bear Cafe — Darien Library, 1441 Post Road — July 19 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 96
The Goose American Bistro & Bar — 972 Post Road — July 17 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 91
Jennifer’s Kitchen @ White Bridge — 284 Tokeneke Road — July 19 — Town Rating: C — State Score: 78 — Inspector’s Remarks: “Moldy food in two refrigerators; product temperatures in lower portion of two-door upright fridge at 51 to 53 degrees (raw chicken, raw shrimp, cooked potatoes); no thermometer in the bain marie; raw food stored over ready-to-eat food in bain marie and walk-in [refrigerator]; food uncovered in walk-in; no sanitizer set uip on the line; FF [french fries?] maker (wall mounted) and utensils stored unclean; unclean food contact surfaces throughout; no QUAT test strips; plumbing issue at the prep/warewash hand sink: pouring onto floor; front and back doors both propped open: no screens; floors unclean under line equipment and the walk-in fridge; hood system unclean: last serviced June 2016.”
