DENNY'S 6824

With 7 inspections documented, DENNY'S 6824 maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating in LAKELAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4325 S FLORIDA AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478797

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the microwaves is soiled. Kitchen across from the cook line.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00 ppm.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477428

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889584

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf entering the dry storage area. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the cooking equipment is heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed two rodent droppings under a shelf in the dry storage area. First shelf to the left entering the dry storage area. The rodent droppings was removed and the area was cleaned and sanitized. 2 rodent droppings under the prep sink entering the walk in cooler. They were removed and the area was cleaned and sanitized. 4 behind the Continental stainless freezer across from the walk in cooler. 6 behind the stove across from the walk in cooler/ back prep area. 2 under the shelf in the paper dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the walk in cooler. hamburger patties (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); white cheddar cheese slices (47F - Cold Holding) The manager stated she was doing inventory and had the door propped open. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844752

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers are soiled.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754430

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn on the walk in freezer door.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of the large flip top reach in cooler next to the steam table.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491912

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the dry storage room.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind the cook line. Walls soiled with grease build up on the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves on the shelves on the expo line.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and upright top/bottom reach in freezer across from the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all the reach in coolers including the reach in drawers on the cook line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers.

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366498

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled microwave door handles, make line handles and monitors on cook line
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In server station by coffee machine
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing in kitchen, dry storage and server station Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excessive debris on floor in dry storage Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed cracked tile and missing floor grout on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In back prep area by walk in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server station
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled paper towel dispenser to far left side of cook line.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed missing tiles on wall on entire cook line.
  • 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.