DENNY'S RESTAURANT
5645 South University Drive
Florida, 33328
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers on avocados at left fliptop cooler. Manager washed hands and removed stickers. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of kitchen right fliptop cooler and single door unit by oven. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 29-01-4:Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of right fliptop unit on cook line.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At omelette station, raw shell eggs (65F - Ambient). Eggs stacked above chill line of holding container and lid not covering container. Per employee eggs in unit approximately 1.5 hrs. Manager moved eggs to lower reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door emergency exit in red undercharged zone. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of right side fliptop unit on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados on cook line set left fliptop unit. Employee washed all avocados and removed labels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cook line fliptop unit, FLIPTOP UPPER - commercial mac and cheese packs (51F - Cold Holding) LOWER - pumpkin pancake batter (48F - Cold Holding); mac and cheese (50F - Cold Holding); plain pancake batter (48F - Cold Holding); chocolate chip pancake batter (49F - Cold Holding). Per manager all items not prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line fliptop unit, RIGHT FLIPTOP UPPER - commercial mac and cheese packs (51F - Cold Holding) LOWER - pumpkin pancake batter (48F - Cold Holding); mac and cheese (50F - Cold Holding); plain pancake batter (48F - Cold Holding); chocolate chip pancake batter (49F - Cold Holding). Per manager all items not prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Do not use unit for Temperature Critical Safety foods until temperature can be maintained at 40F or lower. Warning
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door emergency exit in red undercharged zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner in wait station area. Operator inverted bowls properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach at the end of cook line next to walk in cooler, Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located under right microwave in cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Seasoning shaker on clean ware wash rack soiled. Operator moved to be washed , rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust debri under stove in cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues next to stove in cook line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler by hand washing sink in right end of cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Reach in cooler under microwave in cook line , Stuffing 46F (cold holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator discarded at will. 2. Carton of liquid eggs 49F in reach in cooler next to crate of bread in cook line; liquid eggs pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink or on fitting /splitter added to mop sink faucet. Left side vacuum breaker missing on splitter end where hose is attached.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer above 200ppm in ware washing area. At end of inspection chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).