DENNYS #8799
With 7 inspections documented, DENNYS #8799 maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating in KISSIMMEE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
East Merritt Island Causeway
Florida, 32952
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10874187
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink cup on prep table next to maketable for pancakes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with biscuits in reach-in cooler on cook line across from stove, has cracks at the handles. One plastic container at clean dish shelving by dish ware area has cracks at the handles. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop used for butter at waitstaff area by service window in water temp in 78F. Operator discarded and replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of hot holding cabinet underneath oven at end of cook line soiled. Per operator, not in use.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in several cold holding units at cookline.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits and vegetables in walk-in cooler over cases of water bottles and margarine. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in women's bathroom.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By handwashing sink at end of cookline in front of oven.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over cooked sausage in reach-in freezer on cook line. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741256
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Evidenced by stickers on avocados on cookline Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table on cook line next to hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green scrub pads in hand sink on cookline Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725529
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896073
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: No leaking observed at this time. If observed at next inspection, may go for administrative action. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787526
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the dining room due to a leak in the ceiling .
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the vent above the juice machine on the Server line leaking directly onto the juice machine. -observed a leak in the kitchen above the ice machine. -Observed a leak in the dish area above the glass racks near the 3 comp sink. - observed a leak in the dry storage room above single service items ( plates ) , also observed a leak in the dry storage area above the dry storage rack containing chemicals - observe a active leak on the cooks line dripping onto the lowboy cooler and cutting board - Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.throughout the kitchen
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. in the female restroom there is multiple areas of the wall bulging and in disrepair.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters Corrected On-Site
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. there is water leaking in multiple areas of the dining room, and the kitchen from the ceiling Warning
- 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. Tested at 0 ppm
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board
Inspection Date: 2/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438648
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen , in the dish area .
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed Employee dealing with food wearing a bracelet. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking in the kitchen is not wearing a beard guard Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on the front counter has no hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In the kitchen slightly soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the oven
- 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. Tested at 0 ppm, retested at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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 the reach in cooler from 2/22/24 Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board slightly soiled
Inspection Date: 7/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386441
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers in the kitchen
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling bulging in the dishwasher area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of the ice machine Corrected On-Site
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Single door unit in the kitchen has a work order placed to be fixed.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Spinning cycle not properly functioning.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees hat placed on the shelf in the walk in cooler
- 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. All equipment gaskets soiled, reach in coolers soiled . Coffee station.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pico (54F - Cold Holding overnight) spinach (47F - Cold Holding overnight)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (54F - Cold Holding overnight) spinach (47F - Cold Holding overnight)
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board