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Darien Restaurant Health Inspection Ratings: 6 ‘Good,’ 3 ‘Fair,’ 2 ‘Poor’

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Out of the 11 the most recent Darien Health Department inspections, one business in town received a ‘Poor’ rating, with the inspector reporting violations including no soap in the restroom, no hot water in the hand sink and unclean utensils. Six other food-serving establishments in town received “Good” ratings, including the school cafeterias at Hindley and Ox Ridge schools. Another recent health inspection, at Tokeneke School cafeteria, took place when a device may not have been working, which contributed to a rare “Poor” rating for a Darien school, as previously reported. Darien Health Director David Knauf said the school district administration was prompt in fixing the problem, and the district has a long history of paying close attention to health code regulations. Darienite.com could not reach a district official mid-afternoon Thursday for comment.

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Two Restaurants with Poor Ratings: For One, Rating Improves, for the Other, It Worsens

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One of the Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in Darien received a very good score in its most recent inspection, after its “Poor” score in the previous inspection. During the same period, Fuji’s Restaurant, which had a low score, received an even worse one in the most recent health inspection reports released by the Darien Health Department. Chipotle Mexican Grill

Along with nationwide publicity when customers were sickened after eating at Chipotle restaurants in various states, here in Darien the Health Department gave “Poor” ratings to both the Chipotle at 71 Post Road and at the Darien North rest stop on Interstate 95. The rest stop eatery received a score of 93 under the state ratings system, but a “Poor” rating under the Darien system largely because (like its fellow store on the Post Road), employees didn’t seem to be trained properly. The rest stop Chipotle’s was reinspected on Jan.