DENNY'S #7965

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tub of whipped butter at waitress counter front line cold holding temperature 48°F. Operator stated butter had been removed from reaching cooler less than one hour prior and returned butter to region and cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose bib on front of building.

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. Observed some staff expired Vincent Ledesman

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed section of wall in dry storage area with collapsed drywall and exposed installation that has mold-like substance. operator has covered area with plastic drop cloth to seal the wall and has scheduled repair service.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop in dice potatoes at cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed handle dripped well at cooks line and wait staff area both have insufficient water velocity.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe counter under Combi oven so with grease and food debris, as well as cubbyhole storage area on cooks line with buildup of grease and food debris.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room, kitchen, back hall and throughout building showing water damage. Repeat 9-15-25 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: Observed ceiling in front of house has been cleaned and repaired, back hall of kitchen still has signs of water damage. Time Extended

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter at cooks line above clean plates. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room and kitchen back hall showing water damage.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment ant cooks line.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at door entrance.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of grease on sides of equipment at cooks line.

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed strong mold odor throughout location.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach-in-coolers on cooks line out of service. Repeat 8-13-24 Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in dining room and kitchen soiled with mold-like-substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in dining room and kitchen soiled with mold-like-substance. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach-in-cooler units at end of cooks line not functioning. Repeat 12-27-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach-in-cooler units at end of cooks line not functioning. Repeat 12-27-23 Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed heavy mold smell in dining room area and entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed heavy mold smell in dining room area and entrance. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cooks line. Repeat 12-27-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cooks line. Repeat 12-27-23 Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at wait station. Observed butter at wait station cold holding at 49F staff stated butter was removed from cooler 2 hours prior and returned butter to reach-in cooler. Email operater Time as a Control sheet for food safety for future use. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen areas. Rep 9-25-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in mop sink area in disrepair and leaking water pipe. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen in disrepair. Repeat 9-25-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach-in coolers at cooks line and wait staff area not working and in disrepair.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cooks line. Repeat 9-25-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease and food debris under equipment at cooks line. Observed grease and soil buildup on equipment at cooks line and throughout kitchen. Repeat 9-25-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cooks line. Repeat 9-25-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter at wait station next to clean silverware and napkins.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water pipe in ceiling by mop sink area is actively leaking in buckets and on floor.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dining room

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen and dining room.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cooks line. Repeat 5-16-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build of grease and food debris at cooks line under and behind equipment.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cooks line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at end of cooks line. Repeat 5-16-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Observed Walk-in freezer is not frozen.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pot roast made onsite the day before as per employee statement not labeled or dated. Observed employee properly date pot roast. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without hair restraint. Observed employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall across from employee break area. Repeat 2-10-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed buildup of food debris on interior of microwave on cooks line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at end of cooks line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tub of butter and sour cream in wait station counter top cooler both at (57F cold holding). Operator stated the items were removed from Walk-in cooler and placed in counter top cooler less then 4 hours prior. Operator removed item and returned to Walk-in cooler. All items rechecked 30 minutes later and butter (41F cold holding); sour cream (40F cold holding). Repeat 9-15-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Observed operator has form but has not begun employees signage of forms. Observed operator began employee signage of form Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.No soap at hand washing sink by dishwasher area. Observed operator replace soap.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on counter at cooks line. Observed operator remove beverage.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall across from employee break area. Repeat 9-15-22 Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leak in ceiling at wall across from employee break area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Observed ceiling still in disrepair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling area at end of cooks line and ice machine soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Observed ceiling still with grease and soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at cooks line by upright reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Observed floor still in need of repair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall in hall across from employee break area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Observed hole in wall still present. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Observed multiple reach-in coolers on cooks line not working properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Observed not all refrigerated units working properly. Repair service has been scheduled per operator statement. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach-in cooler at back corner of cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-19: Observed standing water still present at time of inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed sign of water damage and peeling on ceiling in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling in main area of kitchen soiled near ice machine Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair ceiling in dry storage peeling. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on shelf near the ware washing station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-21: Time Extended