DENNY'S #8007
10445 Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32225
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Still needs attention **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 5 gallons of milk on floor in walk in cooler Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on upper area with clean plates and next to steam warmer. Moved to lower shelf Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of the splitter 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. Last quarter of Milk in walk in cooler opened unsure of date opened. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink next to coffee station faucet removed. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink near POS system close to office window Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
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. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored over prep area, manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in cooler in between cooler wall pans
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on line pooling water at bottom of cooler
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handsink on line,
- 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. Milk in reach in cooler in wait station
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to dump coffee. And rinse coffee machine parts
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over kitchen grill station loose and slightly dropping from ceiling as well as soiled.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two empty ice bins atop ice machine next to walk in cooler that were not inverted. Employee inverted bins. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cup of tea with no lid or straw atop drying rack next to triple sink. Employee placed lid and straw into cup and removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food bins atop drying rack near triple sink.
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed a pack of cigarettes atop prep table across from cooking station. Person in charge removed cigarettes. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment; and around triple sink and storage areas are soiled.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave next to grill station with grease/food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's bathroom.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on outside dumpster.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink next to grill station leaking. Contractor onsite indicated he would repair leak. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in standing water inside mop bucket next to mop sink. Person in charge removed mop from water 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 employee place soiled dishes into one side of dish wash machine, then move to the other side and remove the clean dishes without first washing hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top cooler at the end of the cook line, container of sliced cheese 58F. Cheese placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Cheese voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plated sausage atop prep table next to grill station placed their 30 minutes prior per employeea¿¿with temperature of 90F hot holding. Person in charge placed sausage back in oven. Retemped sausage after 45 minutes at 165F hot holing.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker in wrong place. Attached directly to main spigot instead of non-chemical side of splitter on mop sink. Contractor onsite stated would place breaker in correct place. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge (Randy) could not provide proof of CFM.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more employees working without Certified Food Manager present. Manager (Randy) arrived later during inspection.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on metal portion beneath flip up lid of ice machine located next to walk in cooler.
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed unlabeled chemical bottle atop storage bins next to water heater.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Still the same: Flip top reach in cooler at far side of cook line temperatures: Slice cheese pan 48-50F cold holding. Place there prior to 6am as per manager who was present at 6am and same pan not changed during shift and no additional prep done with cheese. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded On cook line on ice bin pan: Hash browns 71-72F cold holding, place there 30 mins ago from walk in cooler as per manager. Ice is not touching bottom of pan. Manager added more ice Flip top pan at wait station salad reach in cooler: Shred cheese and cut lettuce 44-46F. Place there around 3pm as per employee from re filling from walk in cooler. Lid left open. Manager closed lid. Ambient temperature of unit at 42F Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed 7-1-22
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored next to microwave on cook line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in Freezer gasket torn
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cooking equipments soiled in kitchen soiled
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter on cook line
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside dessert reach in cooler at wait station
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Liquid eggs in container in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in kitchen soiled
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cook line with leak at faucet
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter Warning
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in salad wait station cooler. Temperature reading at 50F
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turn off at hand wash sink on cook line. Employee turn hot water on Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).