DENNY'S RESTAURANT #653
5725 T.G. Lee Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male on cook line
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In mop sink back room area. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by wait station front counter area
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 132F at front counter. Manager emptied pan. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 bulb at cook line Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler soiled Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line and reach in coolers in ware washing area
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in at cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish washing area.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs at cook line reach in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick chill Ham (48F - Cold Holding)
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary over 500 ppm. Rechecked 200. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the kitchen soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance by walk-in freeze.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service item at front counter At prep table by three compartment sink Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At rear dish storage rack and glasses wetnesting of glasses at front juice station
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Floors in walk-in freezer and walk in cooler buckling causing a tripping hazzard.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walkin freezer and egg station table on cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife at prep table rested on faucet. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handwashing sink splash guard. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning in walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on doors are soiled on cook line. Residue build up on side of grill
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to sheet pans after cleaning at rear dish storage area
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface across from dishwashing station.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at dessert station at front counter.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at front counter.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in dish storage area.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked onions in bags burst and directly soiled shelves. Product discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to waffle syrup. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chorizo (Ambient Cooling- prepped at 10am and temped at 46, then at 12:15 was 40F - Cooling); raw bacon (Ambient Cooling- prepped at 7:30am and temped at 50, then at 12:15pm was 41F - Cooling); **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 6/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Avocados not washed prior to preparation.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler gaskets are soiled. Caulking is soiled by the hot water sink at service station area. Heavy residue buildup on the side of the grill and stove area at cooks line.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open container of raw chicken stored over French fries in a freezer in kitchen. Raw turkey bacon stored over pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler, located at the cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake at 45 f,raw beef,46 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dip it stored on top of the dish machine next to the pan spray. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder is soiled. Residue build up surrounding the three nozzles and juice nozzles. White cutting board is soiled at the cooks line. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Operator has scheduled Repair,
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of salad station make line .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing 62F placed less than 4 hours , placed on side of make line unit. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site 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. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) back of fryers on cooks line 2) behind the eyes of ovens on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - One Light not functioning in dry stock room - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. By ice machine 1/22 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in big walk-in freezer next to dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) back of fryers on cooks line 2) behind the eyes of ovens on cooks line
- 36-62-4:Basic - One Light not functioning in dry stock room
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. 1)Avocados on cooks line 2) bananas on server line Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink Corrected On-Site
- 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. 0 ppm Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders and raw country fried steak over onion rings and fries in single door reach in freezer on the cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. By ice machine 1/22
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).