DENNY'S RESTAURANT
2710 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
16
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles on units at cook line.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food plate on top of uncovered sausage container inside reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal charger on top of clean plate at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment at cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw eggs case stored on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 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 on pico de gallo container at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 88° at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in units at cook line. Also walk in cooler/freezer door. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Red Bull can inside reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sausage and cooked vegetables containers not covered inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 22-35-5:High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast container stored above cooked pork container inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella stick (49F - Cold Holding); fries (49F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line. As per employee less than 1 hour. Food was moved to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed pico de gallo and cooked vegetables containers not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per manager over 24 hours. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup is used in salt as a scoop
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile floor on the cook line has deep grooves in grout lines and cracked tiles.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread stored under or next to paper towels at handwash sink on cookline .
- 14-11-5:Basic - Microwave in poor repair, no handles to open microwave oven . Stand up TRUE Reach in gaskets in poor repair
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of Cooking and refrigeration equipment on cookline is soiled with grease and food debris. Walk-in beer cooler gaskets are soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - On end of the cookline Stand up TRUE Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues in the bottom of cooler and soiled gaskets and door handle
- 14-09-4:Basic - White Cutting board in front of steam table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline refrigerator DRAWERS (); Poultry (62*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (60*F - Cold Holding) Poultry was relocated to walk-in cooler for rapid cool down and replaced with cold poultry **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed corrosion on one salt shaker at the bar hightop table The owner removed the salt shaker and put it in the dish machine to wash rinse and sanitize .. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by cardboard boxes .
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line cracked allowing standing water in between tiles. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cheese sticks stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in wait station stored in standing water, 81F,83F.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers on cook line. Sides and fronts of coolers and equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler on cook line next to dump sink.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not working in beer cooler behind office.
- 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. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go container on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to egg stove top: eggs (59F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items plan cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. Items in reach-in cooler in front of pass through window on servers side of window: sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items plan cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at hose side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line. Nozzle of juice machine in wait station. Soda gun nozzle in bar area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).