DENNYS
East Merritt Island Causeway
Florida, 32952
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the mop sink area and warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler in front of the flat top. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior in the kitchen with food debris. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed macaroni and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); beef brisket (48F - Cold Holding); hollandaish sauce (49F - Cold Holding); boiled potatoes (57F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler by the fryers for more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); beef brisket (48F - Cold Holding); hollandaish sauce (49F - Cold Holding); boiled potatoes (57F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler by the fryers for more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor of the kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer with ice build up next to the walk in cooler.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the pancake reach in cooler and reach in cooler under the stove. Operator cleaned out. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee picking up slice tomatoes and placing inside a container and placed on the cook line with no gloves on. Stop sale was issued.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed a cracked egg in a container. All raw shelled eggs were discarded.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee picking up slice tomatoes and placing inside a container and placed on the cook line with no gloves on. Stop sale was issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet cream (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) at the front counter reach in cooler 3 hours before inspection. Advise operator to place items under ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 grits (133F - Hot Holding)stored on the steam table, operator reheated items to grits (183F - Reheating). **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 Leroy Mccrow 1/25/2017 with an expired certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: At the time of callback inspection no manager food handle certificate for Leroy mccrow. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Observed Leroy Mccrow 1/25/2017 with an expired certificate. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 Leroy Mccrow 1/25/2017 with an expired certificate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: At the time of callback inspection no manager food handle certificate for Leroy mccrow. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen unable to keep food temperature under 41F, whole grain rice (64F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding); veggie burgers (56F - Cold Holding); turkey (54F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); hash browns (57F - Cold Holding); salmon (59F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (58F - Cold Holding); steak (62F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (51F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F - Cold Holding. Observed front line server station fridge unable to keep food under 41F cantaloupe (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); lettuce mix (56F - Cold Holding); spinach (56F - Cold Holding). Operator called technician during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Reach in Freezer in front of the ice machine with rusted shelves. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of the cook line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cantaloupe (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); lettuce mix (56F - Cold Holding); spinach (56F - Cold Holding); whole grain rice (64F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding); veggie burgers (56F - Cold Holding); turkey (54F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); hash browns (57F - Cold Holding); salmon (59F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (58F - Cold Holding); steak (62F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (51F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F - Cold Holding) out for more than 4hours. Operator discarded items. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cantaloupe (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); lettuce mix (56F - Cold Holding); spinach (56F - Cold Holding) out for more than 4 hours located in the front line server station. Observed whole grain rice (64F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding); veggie burgers (56F - Cold Holding); turkey (54F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); hash browns (57F - Cold Holding); salmon (59F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (58F - Cold Holding); steak (62F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); pork chorizo (51F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (51F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F - Cold Holding) out for more than 4hours located in the kitchen reach in cooler. Operator discard all items. Warning
- 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 pork sausage (100F - Hot Holding); in the kitchen warmer for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated items to the correct temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on top of prep table. Operator placed on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Emailed form, operator printed out. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 Leroy Mccrow 1/25/2017 with an expired certificate. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observe employee names Zafar Mehdi, Solomon Garcia, Anitria brown, George Morten, Waleed khan, Dayjah Peele with more than 60 days of being hired with no proof of employee training. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No 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. Emailed form, operator printed and signed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser next to 3 compartment sink not working properly. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
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