Darien Health Department 2019

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Worst Rating, ‘C’, for One Food-Serving Establishment in Latest Darien Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | July 25, 2019

One food-serving place in town received a “C” rating from health inspectors in the most recent health inspection reports released by Darien Health Department. The seven inspection reports released on Thursday took place from July 18 to 24. In addition to the “C” rating, five inspections resulted in “A” ratings (the best), one other resulted in a “B”. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Caffe Nero — 1071 Post Road — July 19 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 98

—Chipotle Mexican Grill — 71 Post Road — July 22 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 95

—Coromandel Cuisine of India — Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Hwy.

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Worst Rating — ‘C’ — for One Food-Serving Establishment in Latest Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | July 18, 2019

One Darien food-serving establishment received a “C” rating, the worst in the town’s A-B-C ratings system, in the most recently released inspection reports from the town Health Department. The 14 inspections took place from July 5 to 16. Nine inspections resulted in “A” ratings (the best), three more resulted in “B” ratings, and one inspection report was for  a snack bar, and the Health Department doesn’t give out town ratings for those. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Burgers Plus Pies — 55 Old Kings Hwy.

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Worst Rating — ‘C’ — for One Darien Restaurant After Health Inspection

By David Gurliacci | July 11, 2019

One Darien restaurant received the lowest grade, “C,” from the town health department in the latest inspection report (there was only one) released this week. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

— Hibachi Sushi Ya — 111 Old Kings Hwy. North — July 3 — Town Rating: C — State Score: 87 — Inspector’s Remarks: “Moldy sauce stored in walk-in cooler: discarded; produce not washed prior to cutting; food containers stored on floor (walk-in cooler, preparation area, storage); bare hands used to prepare RTE [ready-to-eat] foods; scoops with no handles used for dispensing soy sauce; multiple food contact surfaces unclean; labeling issues in kitchen; door gaskets on sushi cooler in poor repair; cardboard carrier used for condiments at hibachi; multiple non-food contact surfaces unclean (equipment, shelving); water pooling in sushi cooling unit; floors throughout unclean; broken, missing floor-to-wall junction tiles; grease buildup on hood; walls throughout unclean; ceiling in preparation area bulging and flaking; inadequate lighting in preparation area; dumpster area, back of establishment unclean.” — Inspector’s Comments: “Establishment very unclean.

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After Health Department Inspection, Worst Rating for One Darien Food-Serving Establishment

By David Gurliacci | July 4, 2019

One food-serving establishment in town received a “C” rating — the worst — in its most recent inspection from Darien Health Department. The report from the July 2 inspection, detailed below, is the only one released this week by the Health Department. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Green & Tonic — 1098 Post Road — July 2 — Town Rating: C — State Score: 87 — Inspector’s Remarks: “Employees must receive training, to include hand washing and sanitation; all granulars and powders on shelf left uncovered, even when not busy; handling money and then grabbing gloves … only one employee working during inspection; no detectable sanitizer in red bucket …

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

By David Gurliacci | June 29, 2019

One restaurant in town received a “C” in the six inspection reports for Darien restaurants and other food-serving establishments just released by Darien Health Department. The inspections took place from June 17 to 27. Only one inspection resulted in “A” rating (the best), and the other four resulted in “B” ratings. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

— Darien Butcher Shop — 13 Grove St.

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Latest Health Inspection Reports for Darien Restaurants and Food-Serving Places

By David Gurliacci | June 23, 2019

Here are the latest inspection reports for Darien restaurants and other food-serving establishments just released by Darien Health Department. The three inspections took place from June 14 to 17. All resulted in “B” ratings. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Darien Grille — 22 Center St.

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Health Inspection Reports for Darien Food-Serving Establishments

By David Gurliacci | June 13, 2019

Here are the latest inspection reports for Darien restaurants and other food-serving establishments just released by Darien Health Department. The 11 inspections took place from June 5 to 12. Six inspections resulted in “A” ratings (the best), two more resulted in “B” ratings, none received a “C” (the worst) and three inspections were for snack bars at a country club and a beach, and the Health Department doesn’t give out town ratings for those. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

SCHOOLS

—Holmes School — 18 Hoyt St.

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Latest Health Inspection Reports for Darien Establishments Serving Food

By David Gurliacci | June 6, 2019

These inspection reports for Darien food-serving establishments were just released by Darien Health Department. The three inspections took place between May 31 and June 4. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Atria Darien — 50 Ledge Road — May 31 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93

—Bodega Taco Bar — 980 Post Road — June 4 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 94

—Mather Center: Darien Senior Program — 2 Renshaw Road — June 4 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 94

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. 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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Most Recent Health Inspection Reports for Darien Food-Serving Establishments

By David Gurliacci | May 31, 2019

These inspection reports for Darien food-serving establishments were just released by Darien Health Department. Health inspectors are busy with some other, nonfood-related inspections, so fewer food inspections were done this week. The 3 inspections took place between May 29 and 30. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Fjord Fish Market— 1015 Post Road — May 30 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 95 (the online inspection report currently says “94” but that doesn’t reflect the one-point adjustment made after posting)

—Little Bites Cafe by Jen Maher Food— 2420 Post Road — May 29 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 97

—Little Thai Kitchen — 4 West Ave.

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Latest Health Inspections of Darien Restaurants, Schools, Food-Serving Establishments

By David Gurliacci | May 28, 2019

Nine Darien schools, restaurants and other food-serving establishments each received A ratings in the latest reports of health inspections released by Darien Health Department. One received a “B” rating. The 10 inspections took place between May 13 and 20. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

SCHOOLS

—Darien High School — 80 High School Lane — May 20 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 98 — Inspector’s Remarks: “Inside ice machine door, plastic cover broken/cracked.”

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Latest Health Inspections for Darien Restaurants, Other Food-Serving Establishments

By David Gurliacci | May 10, 2019

Six Darien food-serving establishments each received an “A” — the best rating in the town’s A-B-C health inspection ratings system, and two others got a “B” in the nine most recent reports released Thursday by Darien Health Department. None of the inspections resulted in the worst rating — “C” — for any of the establishments. The eight inspections took place between April 24 and May 2. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Bistro Baldanza — 1020 Post Road — April 29 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 91

—Browne & Company — 865 Post Road — May 1 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 97

—Driftwood Diner — 171 Post Road — April 26 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 97

—Mama Carmela’s — 1981 Post Road — April 29 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 91

—McDonald’s  — Darien North rest stop, Interstate 95 — April 24 — Town Rating: A— State Score: 91

—Meatball & Co.

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Latest Health Inspections for Nine Food Serving Establishments in Darien

By David Gurliacci | April 25, 2019

Three Darien restaurants each received an “A” — the best rating in the town’s A-B-C health inspection ratings system, and six others received a “B” in the nine most recent reports released Thursday by Darien Health Department. None of the inspections resulted in the worst rating — “C” — for any of the establishments. The seven inspections took place between April 10 and 22. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Chipotle Mexican Grill — 71 Post Road — April 15 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 97

—Driftwood Diner — 171 Post Road — April 22 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 92

—Dunkin Donuts — 967 Post Road — April 15 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 90

—The Goose American Bistro & Bar — 972 Post Road — April 15 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93 — Editor’s note: The Darien Health Department corrected its original announcement of a rating (“B”), previously published by Darienite.com. 

—Michael Joseph’s Catering — 1405 Post Road — April 15 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 92

—Roost Darien — 1950 Post Road — April 16 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 95

—Scena Wine Bar & Restaurant — 1077 Post Road — April 17 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 89

—Sugar Bowl — 1033 Post Road — April 10 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 94

—Tokeneke Club — 4 Butler’s Island Road Post Road — April 21 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 91

 

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.

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Latest Darien Restaurant Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | April 11, 2019

Five Darien restaurants each received an “A” — the best rating in the town’s A-B-C health inspection ratings system, and two others received a “B” in the seven most recent reports released Thursday by Darien Health Department. None of the inspections resulted in the worst rating — “C” — for any of the establishments. The seven inspections took place between April 3 and 8. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Caffe Nero — 1071 Post Road — April 8 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 98

—Louie’s Italian Restaurant & Bar — 10 Center St.

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Latest Reports on Health Inspections for Darien Food Serving Establishments

By David Gurliacci | April 4, 2019

Six food serving establishments received an “A” and five others a “B” in the latest food health inspection reports released by Darien Health Department on Thursday. The inspections took place from March 25 through April 3. 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. Here’s an alphabetical list of the most recently released health inspection results (an explanation of how this list is put together is immediately below it):

—Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant — 54 Post Road — March 29 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 94

—Blue Wave Taco — 205 Post Road — March 25 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 95

—Darien Diner — 275 Post Road — April 1 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93

—Darien Doughnut — 370 Heights Road — April 1 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 90

—Heights Pizza — 330 Heights Road — April 3 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 88

—Mangia’s Deli — 72 Tokeneke Road — March 29 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 91

—Maplewood At Darien — 599 Post Road — March 27 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 95

—Post Corner Pizza —847 Post Road — March 29 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 92

—Saint Luke’s Parish — 1864 Post Road — March 28 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 100 (a perfect score)

—Sono Baking Company — 49 Tokeneke Road — April 3 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 99

—Steam-Darien — 971 Post Road — April 1 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 88

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