DENNYS
East Merritt Island Causeway
Florida, 32952
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. I. Back part of kitchen near ice machine, dishwashing area, clean equipment storage, vents and attached electrical in walk-in cooler.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back part of kitchen, dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of stove with burners heavily soiled with food debris.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line under equipment. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Incomplete 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. Operator unable to provide digital proof at time of inspection. Observed 2 reporting agreements signed by present employees, approximately 8 food employees present.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back part of kitchen, dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line under equipment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance, rust in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back part of kitchen, dishwashing area. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment. Warning
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, grease lid left open. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line under equipment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 in mop sink area, 5 in dishwashing area. Admin Complaint
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In cabinets under front counter used for electronics storage, 15 droppings observed under right side computer screen, 10 in empty cabinet under coffee station. No food, single service articles or dish ware/utensils in cabinets. Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Right side outside building, near exit. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle used for frozen cooked potatoes not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor underneath equipment on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (45F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the grill. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator moved the above items to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the entrance to the cook line. The operator placed a new soap in the dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents in main kitchen.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Under cook line equipment.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. On cook line Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then handle clean dishware. Spoke with employee and manager about proper handwashing, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a server handling dirty dishes in coffee station, begun to hand,e single service cups, no handwash. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing, employee washed hands properly before returning to work. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line rice next to egg station burners:; raw eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator during breakfast rush. Operator kept unit closed during inspection, observed 2F drop in all foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Near coffee station in front line, handwash sink used to dump coffee.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).