Ice Cream Parlor, 5 More Danbury Eateries, Fail Health Inspection

DANBURY, CT — Six food service establishments in Danbury failed health inspections in March, according to the city's Department of Health and Human Services.

The biggest name on the list was Häagen-Dazs, which earned an automatic failure for having sub-par hand-washing facilities. The ice cream parlor, located on 7 Backus Avenue, passed its re-inspection and is open for business.

The 7-11 on Clapboard Ridge Road, Michaels II Café 0n South Street, and Bambu on Lake Avenue Extension also nabbed an automatic "F," each because of temperature violations. Ki Asian on Eagle Road failed on points, and Trellis Restaurant on North Street failed on both points and automatically because of temperature violations.

Health inspectors rate commercial kitchens monthly on a 100-point scale in areas such as the availability of suitable hand cleaners and dry towels, whether potentially hazardous food is properly thawed, whether the mats are clean and in good repair, and dozens more. A restaurant must score 80 points or better to pass. Some violations, such as those surrounding the temperature at which food is stored, can result in automatic failures.

Restaurants that fail inspection are typically given 24 hours to remedy their problems and must pay a $250 fine.