Darien Health Department 2018

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Latest Ratings of Darien Restaurants from Town Health Inspections

By David Gurliacci | October 1, 2018

In the 11 most recent health inspection reports released by Darien Health Department, each of the local restaurants inspected from Sept. 12 to 24, six each received an “A” in the town’s A-B-C ratings system, five others got a “B.” Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (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 (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Bertucci’s — 54 Post Road — Sept. 14 — Town Rating: A  — State Score: 94

—Blue Wave Taco  — 205 Post Road — Sept.

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One Restaurant Gets ‘C’ Rating — the Worst — in Most Recent Darien Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | September 13, 2018

One Darien restaurant received a “C” rating — the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system — in the most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. Seven other health inspection reports were released on Thursday by the department. Five of the establishments inspected received “A” ratings; two others each got a “B.” The inspections took place from  Sept. 7 to 11.

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Broken Cooler in Cafe Gets It the Lowest Rating — ‘C’ — in Latest Darien Health Inspections

By David Gurliacci | September 6, 2018

The vendor operating the cafe at Darien YMCA, received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in the most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. The sole reason: The open “grab-and-go” cooler case was broken and found to be at 54 degrees.  It didn’t matter that the cafe’s state score was high — 94 — because the nonworking cooler is considered a serious violation under the state health code. As a result of the Aug. 30 inspection, the cafe was told to immediately stop using the machine and not to use it again until fixed. Six other health inspection reports were released on Thursday by the department.

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Darien Restaurant Gets Lowest Health Rating — ‘C’ — in Latest Inspections

By David Gurliacci | August 31, 2018

One Darien restaurant received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in the most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. One other health inspection report was released on Thursday by the department. The town rating for that establishment was “A.” The inspections took place on Aug. 24 and 30.

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For Second Time in a Row Darien Restaurant Gets Lowest Health Rating — ‘C’ — in Latest Inspections

By David Gurliacci | August 17, 2018

A reinspection of a restaurant that was given a “C” rating (the worst) resulted in the restaurant getting another “C” rating in the seven most recent health inspection reports released by the Darien Health Department. Of the other six establishments, two received A ratings and four got A’s. All the inspections took place  from Aug. 6 to 15. Editor’s note: Links to the Stamford and Norwalk online health inspections for restaurants are now included below and will be included in future reports on Darien health inspections.

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Lowest Health Rating — ‘C’ — for Three Darien Food-Serving Establishments in Most Recent Inspections

By David Gurliacci | August 12, 2018

In the 13 most recent health inspection reports released by the Darien Health Department, three local food-serving establishments received “C” ratings — the worst. Of the other 10 establishments, five received B ratings and five got A’s. All the inspections took place  from Aug. 1 to 8. Editor’s note: Links to the Stamford and Norwalk online health inspections for restaurants are included below and will be included in future reports on Darien health inspections.

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Latest Results from Town Health Inspections of Darien Restaurants

By David Gurliacci | August 2, 2018

In the four most recent health inspection reports released Thursday by Darien Health Department, each of the local restaurants inspected from July 27 to Aug. 1 received A or B ratings. Most Recent Inspection Results

Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (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 (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Dunkin Donuts — 967 Post Road  — July 30  — Town Rating: A — State Score: 97

—Little Thai Kitchen — 4 West Ave. — Aug.

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Latest Town Health Inspection Reports for Darien Restaurants

By David Gurliacci | July 27, 2018

In the six most recent health inspection reports, released Friday by Darien Health Department, five local restaurants were inspected from Wednesday to Friday, July 25 to 27. Most Recent Inspection Results

Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (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 (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Darien Seafood Market — 1941 Post Road  — July 25 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 95

—Dunkin Donuts — Darien South rest stop, Interstate 95  — July 27  — Town Rating: A — State Score: 97

—Louie’s Italian Restaurant — 10 Center St. — July 13 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 94

—Sbarro  — Darien South rest stop, Interstate 95  — July 27  — Town Rating: B — State Score: 87

—Shake Shack — 1340 Post Road — July 25 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 99

—Subway — Darien South rest stop, Interstate 95 — July 27 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 86

Dates link to the food establishment’s inspection report referenced here (when available, sometimes it takes a while to get posted online), and Darien’s own A/B/C ratings link to a Web page showing several of the restaurant’s recent inspection ratings. _________

See also:

Our previous article showing restaurant inspection ratings (July 20)

Darien Health Department Starts Letter Grades for Food Service Inspections

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For restaurants and other food-serving establishments rated “C,” and for some others of interest to the public (like schools) additional information is given.

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Lowest Rating — ‘C’ — for One Restaurant in Latest Darien Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | July 12, 2018

A Darien restaurant received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, and in the same inspection received a very low score on the state’s rating scale, a 73, in the three most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. The other two establishments were each rated “A.”

The reports, all released Thursday, were based on four visits by inspectors from July 6 to 9. Most Recent Inspection Results

Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (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 (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Noroton Yacht Club — 23 Baywater Dr.  — July 6 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 96

—Planet Pizza — 882 Post Road  — July 9  — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93

—Tengda Asian Bistro — Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Hwy. North — July 9 —  Town Rating: C — State Score: 73 — Inspector’s Remarks: “Two separate units on the line not holding product below 41 degrees (product temperature 48 to 50 degrees in lowboy and the larger bain marie unit was 51 to 54 degrees); no thermometer in bain marie (product temperature was elevated); no hand washing by several employees after handling raw chicken (during the inspection only one employee washed his hands after being told to do so by the manager); rinsing hands in prep sink; dumping items in service hand sink and items stored in a hand sink; no sanitizer setup during lunch and busy preparation time, slicer not properly sanitized after sliced raw chicken; not sanitizing surfaces around three-bay and strainer used for raw chicken preparation; soda gun stored unclean (inside) bar area; missing waste receptacles at preparation hand sink, unclean hand sinks, three-bay sink at bar unclean; label granular food items not in original [container]; knives stored between preparation counters; rolling carts and other non-food contact surfaces unclean; dripping condensate in bar cool-holding unit; leak under preparation sink (large amount of water on the floor); cockroaches observed in the kitchen and large rodent dropping and holes observed near rear entrance/storage shed (given 23 hours to hire and treat for pest problems); both doors left open; hood filters unclean and dripping down the walls.” — Inspector’s Comments: “Thawing/rinsing a large amount of raw chicken in the prep sinks.

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One Food-Serving Establishment Twice Gets a ‘C’ — Lowest Rating — in Latest Darien Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | July 6, 2018

One Darien food-serving establishment received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, and then a second “C” in in the four most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. Another establishment was rated “A,” and a third was rated “B.”

The reports, all released Friday, were based on four visits by inspectors from June 26 to July 3. Most Recent Inspection Results

Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (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 (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Convent of St. Birgita — 4 Runkenhage Road  — July 2 — Town Rating: A  — State Score: 98

—Mama Carmella’s — 1981 Post Road  — June 28 — Town Rating: B  — State Score: 91

—Tokeneke Club Snack Bar — 4 Butlers Island Road — June 26 — Town Rating: C  — State Score: 83  — Inspector’s Remarks: “Training for line employees not available for review (specifically cooking temperatures, etc.); grilled chicken holding in a water bath at 116 to 117 degrees (that side of the grill was turned off); two different batches of soup at 58 to 62 degrees in lowboy unit; no food thermometer on the line; some thermometers missing in lowboy units; blocked hand sink upon entry to kitchen; employees entering the kitchen without washing hands, only grabbing gloves; washing in prep sink (no sanitizer used); unclean wiping cloths on prep counters all around the kitchen; no paper towels at bar hand sink and paper towel dispenseer not working at another hand sink; labeling granular food items not in original containers.”