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Darien Eateries' Health Inspections: 5 Good, 2 Fair
In the most recent Health Department inspections, five restaurants and a supermarket were given a "Good" rating and two received a "Fair" rating.
In the most recently released health code inspection reports by the Darien Health Department, Five eating establishments in town scored "Good," and two were deemed "Fair."
The following list shows what scores local food-serving establishments received under the state scoring system ("state rating," in which 1-4 points are deducted for each violation, with 100 being a perfect score) from Darien Health Department inspectors.
The Health Department also gives a rating under the Darien system ("Darien rating," in which a "Good," "Fair," or "Poor" is given to restaurants that pass inspections). Also shown below are the inspection date and comments by the inspectors as noted in inspection reports. The comments, which each refer to a numbered list of state inspection elements (here omitted), are separated by semicolons (";"). Occasionally an inspector will make general comments at the end of the report.
These reports are listed in chronological order by date:
- Vavala's Delicatessan, 156 Heights Rd. -- Nov. 25
Darien rating: Good
Inspector's remarks: "Cardboard used on floor in walk-in cooler; wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer between uses; sanitizer solution OK; very clean establishment; temps all good; nice job!"
- Friendly's, 275 Post Rd. -- Nov. 22
Darien rating: Good
Inspector's remarks: "Sanitizing bucket stored in hand sink (ware wash); no soap at hand sink (ware wash) -- corrected; plates not stored inverted (cook line); tongs/knives not properly stored between use; soup temps OK: 145 to 153 degrees; all temps OK."
- Duchess Restaurant, 306 Post Rd. -- Nov. 22
Darien rating: Good
Inspector's remarks: "Mops not properly stored -- inverted; dust buildup on fans in walk-in cooler; chili uncovered in walk-in cooler; light bulb not protected in walk-in cooler; rags not stored in sanitizer between uses; no visible thermometer in fryolater reach-in; all temps good!"
- Tengda Asian Bistro, Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Hwy. S. -- Nov. 25
Darien rating: Fair
Inspector's remarks: "Serving plates not stored inverted throughout establishment; no soap or hand towels at bar: hand sink; sanitizing concentrate not adequate in kitchen; undershelves of tables in kitchen unclean; granulars not labeled/not in original containers in kitchen; wiping cloths not kept in sanitizer solution in kitchen and sushi bar; cutting board grooved and unclean throughout kitchen; various foods uncovered in bain-marie (kitchen); soups temps OK 178 degrees/180 degrees/181 degrees; rice OK, 158 degrees."
- Fuji's Restaurant, 111 Old Kings Hwy. -- Nov. 25
Darien rating: Fair
Inspector's remarks: "Eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods (storage cooler); improper storage of in-use utensils; multiple food items stored on floor kitchen/storage; serving plates not stored inverted, also serving spoon; foods in ktichen left uncovered @ walk-in cooler; food equipment on cook line unclean; rags stored in hand sink in kitchen; no paper towel or soap at hand sink (bar area); rice #1 temp 155 degrees; rice #2 temp 163 degrees."
- Stop & Shop, 148 Heights Rd. -- Nov. 25
Darien rating: Good
Inspector's remarks: "Cookies/pies uncovered in bakeery; no trash receptacles at multiple hand sinks; no visible thermometer in bain-marie, deli area; soup temps 153 degrees/156 degrees/148 degrees"
- Planet Pizza, 882 Post Rd. -- Nov. 25
Darien rating: Good
Inspector's remarks: "Floor uncovered in dough prep area; foods left uncovered in reach-in freezer; improper thawing of meatballs and chicken (left in sink); no trash receptacle at hand sink (cook line and pizza area); improper storage of in-use tongs (hanging from over door)."
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