Health Inspection Reports

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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.”

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

By David Gurliacci | June 15, 2018

One Darien food-serving establishment received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in in the 11 most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. Six establishments were rated “A,” and three more were rated “B.” Another inspection report didn’t have a town rating. The reports, all released Thursday, were based on 11 visits by inspectors from May 30 to June 12. 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).

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Three Darien Food-Serving Establishments Get Lowest Rating (‘C’) in Latest Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | June 8, 2018

Three Darien food-serving establishments each received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in in the 10 most recently released town Health Department inspection reports. Four establishments were rated “A,” and three more were rated “B.” The reports, all released Thursday, were based on inspectors’ visits from May 30 to June 2, except for a re-inspection of the Country Club of Darien satellite kitchen, which initially received a “C” and on the follow-up inspection on June 6 received an “A.” 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):

—Blue Wave Taco — 205 Post Road — June 1 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93

—Bodega Taco Bar — 980 Post Road — June 2 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 92

—Country Club of Darien — 300 Mansfield Ave.

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Latest Health Inspection Reports for Darien Restaurants and a School

By David Gurliacci | May 31, 2018

Here are the latest town Health Department inspection reports from Darien food-serving establishments and one school. The reports were based on inspectors’ visits from May 21 to 25. 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):

Editor’s note: The Health Department has not updated its website with information from the latest health inspections. —Country Club of Darien Snack Bar — 300 Mansfield Ave.

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In Latest Health Inspections, One Darien Restaurant Gets Lowest Rating — ‘C’

By David Gurliacci | May 12, 2018

One Darien restaurant received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in in the five most recently released town Health Department inspection reports, including three schools. The other four establishments were rated “A.”

The reports, all released Thursday, were based on inspectors’ visits from May 3 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):

SCHOOLS

—Darien High School — High School Lane — May 9 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 98 — Inspector’s Remarks: “Door covering in floor grease trap rotting and in disrepair; walls in ware-wash area unclean.” — Inspector’s Comments: “No hot-holding at time of inspection.

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Latest Reports from Health Inspections of Darien Restaurants

By David Gurliacci | April 26, 2018

Here are the eight most recently released town Health Department inspection reports of Darien restaurants. The reports, all released Thursday, were based on inspectors’ visits from April 20 to 23. 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):

—Bertucci’s — 54 Post Road — April 21 — Town Rating: B — State Score: 87

—Coromandel Cuisine of India — Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Hwy. North — April 20 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93

—Driftwood Diner — 171 Post Road — April 21 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 93

—Hibachi Sushi Ya — 111 Old Kings Hwy.

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Lowest Rating — ‘C’ — for Two Restaurants in Most Recent Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | April 20, 2018

Two Darien food-serving establishments received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in in the nine most recently released Health Department inspection reports. Three other establishments were rated “B”, and nine more received an “A.” The nine inspection reports released Thursday were based on inspectors’ visits from April 11 to 20. 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):

—Atria Darien — 50 Ledge Road — April 17 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 96

—Aux Delices — Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Hwy.

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Lowest Rating — ‘C’ — for Two Establishments in Latest Health Inspection Reports

By David Gurliacci | April 12, 2018

Two Darien establishments received a “C” rating, the worst in the town A-B-C ratings system, in in the nine most recently released Health Department inspection reports. Two other establishments were rated “B”, and five more received an “A.” The nine inspection reports released Thursday were based on inspectors’ visits on April 9 to 11. 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 — April 9 — Town Rating: A — State Score: 94

—Fisherman’s Net — 11 Old Kings Hwy.