DENNY'S #7047
1300 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
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 4/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed displayed license expired in 2024.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris Observed kitchen floors heavily soiled with food debris and single service trash. Observed cook line walls soiled with grease near microwaves. Observed ceiling tiles in ware washing soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream utensils sitting in dirty 94F water. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris Observed black/green mold like substance on splash area of juice machine at wait station. Person in charge cleaned area with sanitizer. Observed prep table microwaves sit on soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed plumbing under hand washing station in ware washing leaking. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine at 0ppm. No replacement chemicals until truck arrives in afternoon per person in charge. Person in charge set up triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed waitress place gloves on and cut a banana for pancakes without washing hands. Discussed with person in charge.
- 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. Observed milk opened Sunday per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing station in ware washing area not have enough water pressure to fully wash soap off hands.
- 03G-49-2:Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Person in charge unable to show digital logs of HACCP plan temps for previous days. Store switch to digital logs within the last 30 days per person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
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 11/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents through establishment soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding under dish machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line drawers torn. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter scoops in water at 112F Observed ice cream scoops in 89F water. Person in charge replaced water from coffee machine at 180F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside interior of microwave. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed splash area of juice nozzles soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing station faucet next to coffee machine leaking.
- 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed and reran at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes in machine not sanitized due to machine being at 10ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine and retested at 100ppm and sanitized dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Person in charge does not have access to digital system during inspection. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only one proof of food handler training Person in charge is new and does not have access to digital systems.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line drawers torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed extreme build up of food debris, and single service paper product trash on floors through out front line and kitchen behind equipment Observed wall and ceiling on cook line above hand washing station soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall in dry storage room. Dry wall shows signs of water damage. Observed no cove molding in several places through out kitchen and dish washing area. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato scoops in standing water - utensil water (70F - Cold Holding) Observed ice cream scoops sitting in 95F water on front counter.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interiors of microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed extreme build up of food debris under microwaves, on non-food contact shelves under hand washing station on cook line. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed back of cook line hood area soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed two fans attached to walls on cook line front counter soiled with grease and dust.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in double door reach in cooler: hash browns prep dated 4/22/24 0442 (64F - Cooling); hash browns prep dated 4/23/24 1038 (52F - Cooling); hash browns prep dated 4/23/24 0442 (58F - Cooling) Hash browns tightly packed into top shelf of reach in cooler with no air space left in between cartons. See stop sale.
- 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 adjust omelet in Togo container with barehands at start of inspection. Discussed with person in charge. No visible contamination observed.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects near mop sink area. Observed one love flying insects at front counter near bread toasters. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in double door reach in cooler: hash browns prep dated 4/22/24 0442 (64F - Cooling); hash browns prep dated 4/23/24 1038 (52F - Cooling); hash browns prep dated 4/23/24 0442 (58F - Cooling) Hash browns tightly packed into top shelf of reach in cooler with no air space left in between cartons. See stop sale.
- 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed milk in desert cooler on front counter missing date of opening. Person in charge cannot determine when milk was opened.
- 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 gravy (130F - Hot Holding) in steamer well with two pans beneath it for approximately two hours per person in charge. Person in charge placed on flat top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed milk in desert cooler on front counter missing date of opening. Person in charge cannot determine when milk was opened. See stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blender on front counter soiled with food debris. Observed tube for limeade and fruit punch on juice machine at drink station soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 16 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
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 11/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by office, in dry storage room, and along back wall near mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach on floor in back hot water tank area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot water tank leaking and steam coming out from bottom of tank. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near leaking hot water tank. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors behind ice machine, front line equipment, and near back door soiled with food debris. Observed ceiling soiled near triple sink with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs stored on handle on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in dry storage area near back right corner. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main flip-top cooler: cooked mushrooms, cooked onions, cut tomatoes (45F-47F - Cold Holding); ambient raw shell egg (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Items below flip-top cooler placed in another cooler to cool and working flip-top cooler section placed on 4 hour time starting from 8am. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).