March Restaurant Inspections

Danbury Food Inspections for March.

Next to the restaurant is its total score. The score starts at 100 points and then points are deducted for failing to follow state health code. A major violation is a four-point deduction and the minor violations are one-pointers and minor violitions are not listed. The total score AND the violations listed may not equal 100 because one pointers aren't listed. To learn about each violation, look up the violations listed below each restaurnt in this story holding the PDF here.

Action Early Learning Center (CACD)                                   Score    - 97
75 Balmforth Ave.
9 Handling of food minimized.

Angelo's Pizza                                                                         Score    - 92
108 South St.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar                                    Score    - 85
57 Federal Road.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

  
Arby's #1705                                                                         Score    - 97
118 Federal Road.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Augie's Numero #1 Restaurant                                             Score    - 89
30 Germantown Road.
62 Written Documentation of training program.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Aurora's Gypsy Café, LLC                                                   Score    - 96
107 Newtown Road.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.

Bambu Restaurant                                                               Score    - 90
39 Lake Ave. Ext.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
9 Handling of food minimized.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Bangkok Restaurant                                                          Score    - 93
72 Newtown Road.
62 Written Documentation of training program.
5 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed.

Barbarie's Black Angus Grill                                              Score    - 97
5 Eagle Road.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Branson Ultrasonics                                                            Score    - 93
41 Eagle Road.
9 Handling of food minimized.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Brio Tuscan Grille                                                               Score    - 89
7 Backus Ave.
9 Handling of food minimized.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar                                           Score    - 89
26 Backus Ave.
42 Presence of insects/rodents.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Cheesecake Factory                                                             Score    - 88
7 Backus Ave.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

COR'S RESTAURANT                                                             Score    - 95
65 West St.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Cosimos Brick Oven                                                          Score      - 96
7Backus Ave., Suite 12
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Courtyard by Marriott                                                       Score      - 95
3 Eagle Road.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Crowne Plaza Danbury                                                     Score      - 94
18 Old Ridgebury Road.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.

 
CVS Pharmacy/Padanaram                                          Score       - 97
35 Padanaram Road.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Dairy & Energy Stop                                                      Score          - 92
133 Padanaram Road.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
3 Potentially hazardous food meets temp. reqs. during storage,prep., display, service & transportation.

Danbury Global                                                             Score          - 92
1-3 Pocono Road.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

DanHosp/Morrison HC-Cafeteria                                       Score      - 98
24 Hospital Ave.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Denny's Restaurant                                                            Score     - 86
61 Newtown Road.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
18 Single service articles, storage, dispensing.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
3 Potentially hazardous food meets temp. reqs. during storage, prep., display, service & transportation.

Desert Moon                                                                       Score        - 95
7 Backus Ave., Suite 15.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Dorothy Day Hospitality                                                    Score         - 95
11 Spring St.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Dunkin Donuts/ MTS Assoc.                                          Score         - 92
117 South St.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
42 Presence of insects/rodents.

Dunkin Donuts/ Old Danbury Donuts                            Score         - 96
101 White St.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Easy Treats, LLC                                                             Score          - 97
114 Federal Road at Home Depot.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Edo II                                                                             Score       - 93
32 Padanarum Road.
9 Handling of food minimized.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Elefant Bakery & Luncheonette                                    Score     - 84
36 Liberty St.
9 Handling of food minimized.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
13 Hand washing facilities provided. Automatic Failure.

Elmer's Diner                                                                   Score     - 95
22 Padanaram Road.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Elmwood Hall/Senior Ctr                                                 Score        - 98
10 Elmwood Place.
16Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Espinal Grocery                                                                Score          - 89
28 North St.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
59 Smoking prohibited, signs posted at each entrance.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Exxon at Danbury Fair Mall                                              Score         -  89
40 Backus Ave.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napolentana                                     Score        -   95
59 Federal Rd.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Good Taste Chinese Restaurant                                        Score         -  90
247 Main St.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
9 Handling of food minimized.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

GRAND CENTURY BUFFET                                                 Score   -  87
1 Padanarum Road.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
9 Handling of food minimized.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Green Island Chicken & Grill                                           Score   - 91
216 White St.
24Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
20 Dishwashing facilities approved design, adequately constructed, maintained, installed, located.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Henry Street Market                                                           Score   - 87
18 Henry St.
9 Handling of food minimized.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Holiday Inn /Teddy's                                                         Score   - 86
80 Newtown Road.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
42 Presence of insects/rodents.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
3 Potentially hazardous food meets temp. reqs. during storage,prep., display, service & transportation.

Ichiro                                                                              Score    - 87
69 Newtown Road.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
20 Dishwashing facilities approved design, adequately constructed, maintained, installed, located.
9 Handling of food minimized.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
8 Food containers stored off floor.

J & R / Shell / Newtown Rd.                                         Score    - 89
101 Newtown Road.
20 Dishwashing facilities approved design, adequately constructed, maintained, installed, located.
3 Potentially hazardous food meets temp. reqs. during storage,prep., display, service & transportation.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.

Kentucky Fried Chicken                                                  Score   - 88
87-91 North St.
59 Smoking prohibited, signs posted at each entrance.
18 Single service articles, storage, dispensing.
3 Potentially hazardous food meets temp. reqs. during storage, prep., display, service.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Ki Asian Bistro & Sushi                                                  Score   - 93
7 Eagle Road.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
9 Handling of food minimized.

KOO                                                                                Score    - 96
29 East Pembrook Road.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

La Quinta Inn & Suites                                                      Score  - 97
116 Newtown Road.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Lebanon American Club                                                   Score   - 97
22 West St.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Little Hut Deli & Catering                                          Score - 92
54 Liberty St.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Little Tokyo                                                            Score - 91
7 Backus Ave.
9 Handling of food minimized.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Main Moon Chinese Restaurant                              Score - 84
97 Main St.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
5 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed.

McDonald's / Lake Ave                                            Score  - 95
2 Lake Ave. Ext.
9 Handling of food minimized.

McDonald's/Newtown                                            Score - 90
67 Newtown Road.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
18 Single service articles, storage, dispensing.

Mezon Tapas Bar & Restaurant                             Score - 85
56 Mill Plain Road.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
9 Handling of food minimized.
62 Written Documentation of training program.

MICHAELS II CAFÉ                                             Score - 89
30 South St.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
18 Single service articles, storage, dispensing.

Mothership Café                                                    Score - 91
44 Old Ridgebury Road.
18 Single service articles, storage, dispensing.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Mysore Restaurant                                        Score - 85
54 Pembroke Road.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
5 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Nathan's Famous                                             Score - 96
7 Backus Ave.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

New Great Wall Restaurant                                    Score - 81
30 Germantown Road.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

Old Oak Restaurant                                           Score - 94
84 1/2 Liberty St.
8 Food containers stored off floor.
9 Handling of food minimized.

Parrilla Bar & Restaurant                                  Score - 90
301 Main St.
9 Handling of food minimized.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Pho Vietnam Restaurant                                     Score   - 88
56 Padanaram Road.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Planet Pizza                                                          Score   - 91
71 Newtown Road.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Portuguese Cultural Center                                   Score   - 95
65 Sandpit Road.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Sesame Seed Restaurant                                       Score   - 88
68 W. Wooster St.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Sinapi's of CT, Inc.                                              Score   - 95
15 Backus Ave.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Starbucks Coffee/Mill Plain                                 Score   - 96
115 Mill Plain Road.
61 Designated Alternate Qualified Food Operator.

Subway/Federal Road                                          Score   - 96
132 Federal Road.
18 Single service articles, storage, dispensing.

Subway/Walmart                                                 Score   - 98
67 Newtown Road.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.

Taste of Brazil                                                       Score   - 96
7 Backus Ave.
15 Good hygienic practices, smoking restricted.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
13 Hand washing facilities provided. Automatic Failure
3 Potentially hazardous food meets temp. reqs. during storage,prep., display, service & transportation.

Three Brothers Diner                                            Score   - 90
242 White St.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Tivoli Pizza & Trattoria                                       Score   - 93
79 Newtown Road.
9 Handling of food minimized.
8 Food containers stored off floor.

TK's American Cafe                                              Score   - 92
255 White St.
4 Adequate facilities to maintain product temperature, thermometers provided.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)

Two Steps Downtown Grille                                  Score   - 87
5 Ives St.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
9 Handling of food minimized.

Union Buffet & Grill                                            Score   - 91
60 Newtown Road.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.

Vivianne's Middle Eastern Food                         Score   - 94
36 Tamarack Ave.
7 Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.

Vivo Restaurant                                                   Score   - 89
42 Lake Avenue Ext.
9 Handling of food minimized.
16 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located.
26 Food contact surfaces of utensils & equipment clean.
24 Sanitization rinse(hot water-chemicals.)