DENNYS REST 9598
401 SE 1 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at plastic shell by ice machine. Employee took them to air dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the front line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles located at the cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed ceiling tiles located at the cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed four grooved brown cutting boards located across cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed four grooved brown cutting boards located across cook line. **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee at the cook line not wearing a beard guard Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed male employee at the cook line not wearing a beard guard **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed deep grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area. Observed excessive amount of water on the floor due to a leaking from the three compartment sink** **Time Extended**
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed accumulation of grease right around grease receptacle located outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed accumulation of grease right around grease receptacle located outside. **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observe a lot of grease throughout front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observe a lot of grease throughout front line **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. observed gaskets of RIC soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. observed gaskets of RIC soiled at cook line **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall located next to cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed wall located next to cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored on top of ice cream in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed veggie burgers on top of ice cream in reach in freezer in kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed toaster at cook line soiled with old food debris and grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed toaster at cook line soiled with old food debris and grease **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles located at the cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed four grooved brown cutting boards located across cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee at the cook line not wearing a beard guard Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed accumulation of grease right around grease receptacle located outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in dry storage area near soda dispensing machine Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observe a lot of grease throughout front line. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with old food debris and grease. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. observed gaskets of RIC soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service utensils not inverted at servers station. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall located next to cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored on top of ice cream in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hashbrown Potatoes (68F - ambient ) and Beef (45F - ambient) and Cut Lettuce (57F - Cold Holding). As per operator, it was prepared previous day. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hashbrown Potatoes (68F - ambient ) and Beef (45F - ambient) and Cut Lettuce (57F - Cold Holding). As per operator, it was prepared previous day. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed 3 carton of Hashbrown potatoes in RIC at cook line not date marked. As per operator they were placed today around 10:00 AM. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed toaster at cook line soiled with old food debris and grease. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles located at the cook line soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed ceiling tiles located at the cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed four grooved brown cutting boards located across cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed four grooved brown cutting boards located across cook line. **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee at the cook line not wearing a beard guard. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed male employee at the cook line not wearing a beard guard. **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed deep grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area. **Time Extended**
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed accumulation of grease right around grease receptacle located outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed accumulation of grease right around grease receptacle located outside. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in dry storage area near soda dispensing machines. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed hole in wall in dry storage area near soda dispensing machines. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall located next to cook line soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Observed wall located next to cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dish machine exterior soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles located at the cook line soiled.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed four grooved brown cutting boards located across cook line.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee at the cook line not wearing a beard guard.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster lid outside broken.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed accumulation of grease right around grease receptacle located outside.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in dry storage area near soda dispensing machines.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves located in the dessert reach in cooler with rust.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall located next to cook line soiled.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen area not stored in quaternary sanitizing solution. Operator discarded cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Wallace Sharpe 1/19/2020 with expired food handler training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Observed deep grout at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler, reach in freezer gaskets soiled and also observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Observed reach in cooler, reach in freezer gaskets soiled and also observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed dispenser is not working properly at the hand wash sink by the salad bar area is located. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Observed dispenser is not working properly at the hand wash sink by the salad bar area is located and also at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line. Equipment did not have right temperature.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler, reach in freezer gaskets soiled and also observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the walk in cooler.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine was 0PPM.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine was 0PPM. Manager was instructed do not use equipment and to set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes properly.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (49 F - Cold Holding)at the reach in cooler at the front line. As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager placed foods inside the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed dispenser is not working properly at the hand wash sink by the salad bar area is located and also at the front line. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small cup used as spoon inside the brown sugar at the front line. Warning
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed plates stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted next to hand wash sink . Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout at the kitchen area. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler, reach in freezer gaskets soiled and also observed hood filters soiled. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in food containers. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the walk in cooler. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoon next to the coffee station at the front not inverted. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with brown sugar not labeled at the front line. Operator placed a label. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched pancakes with bare hand at the front counter. Operator was advised to trained the employees. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48 F - Cold Holding); cheese (48 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler at the front line. As per operator food were placed less than 2 hours. Operator moved them to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed dispenser is not working properly at the hand wash sink by the salad bar area is located. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).