Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County

DENNY'S RESTAURANT

4102 W BLUE HERON BLVD, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Riviera Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 24351379

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dishwasher with dirty plates and unloading clean ones without washing hands before; Educated ; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24351378

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 24351380

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at expo line Provided Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24351377

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- in water at 119F and 124 F at cook line and expo line; advised to remove utensils ;

22-16-4

Detail 24351376

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler and drawers at cook line;

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 24098154

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Boxes with no separation with Hash browns at 9:16am(45F -46F cooling) per operator cooling since yesterday. See Stop sale Warning

22-41-4

Detail 24098153

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. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm Chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 24098157

High Priority - Operator touched her face while putting on her glasses after removing it from her pants then engaged in touching clean pans with food stored inside walk in cooler without washing hands. Advised operator to wash hands. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24098155

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer A container with Raw country steak stored above a container with cooked potatoes. Employee stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24098156

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Boxes with no separation with Hash browns at 9:16am(45F -46F cooling) per operator cooling since yesterday. See Stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler under microwave hard boil eggs 48F cold holding, Per operator products stored since yesterday. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24098152

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler under microwave hard boil eggs 48F cold holding, Per operator products stored since yesterday. See stop sale. bottom rail cooler, cooked beef 48F cold holding , Mac and cheese 46F cold holding, Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to another cooler. Walk in cooler Sliced tomatoes 46F cold holding, cheese 46F cold holding, buttermilk 48F fold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator door of walk in cooler left opened to long. Operator opened walk in freezer door to help bring temperature down. Per operator all products mentioned on this violation were not prepared or portioned today Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jun 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 23825504

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Chef cracking raw shell eggs with gloves. Observed chef handling equipment and food with same gloves. Educated on site to change gloves and wash hands.

22-02-4

Detail 23825503

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. food build up on toaster on cook line Interior to freezer unit end of cook line

23-24-4

Detail 23825500

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler drawers on cook line Freezer unit end of cook line Gaskets to bottom reach in cooler doors on cook line Exterior to fryer

36-34-5

Detail 23825502

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent covers in Walk in cooler rusty and unclean

40-06-5

Detail 23825501

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on of clean plates on cook line

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

12A-25-4

Detail 23417186

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At expo line, Employee touching her face, then proceeded to grab clean lids without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.

03A-02-5

Detail 23417185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, pancake with eggs (58F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator time marked item for 4 hours time control. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23417184

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, gravy (122F - Hot Holding). Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator discarded item.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 22981447

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near cook line employee drink on bacon prep table, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22981446

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler underneath grill gasket on door is damaged, operator states that new gaskets has been ordered.

08B-38-4

Detail 22981445

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer case of steak on floor, operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 22981448

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At make line cut avocado still has sticker affixed, operator discarded avocado and educated employees. Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-27-4

Detail 22627262

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line cook cracked raw shell egg and then grabbed a dish of ready to eat food and placed in window to be served to customers. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

25-05-4

Detail 22627261

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At dry storage area single service container of straws and container of portion cups stored on floor. Operator removed from floor and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22431327

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. At 0 ppm. Operator primed to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 22431329

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food( mushrooms , cooked onions)and/or clean equipment or utensils ( spatulas)without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22431331

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooler Sliced tomatoes 45°F cold Holding, hard boil eggs 45°F cold Holding . Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. Operator moved to reach in freezer Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22431333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container with cooked sausage 125°F hot Holding , per operator product stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved to flat top grill to reheat to 165°F + Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22431328

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed several boxes seating on prep area with Hash brown at 9:12am(102°F cooling) per operator since 7:30am outside cooler, operator moved to inside walk in cooler , rechecked at 10:05am(96°F cooling). At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 70°F within 2 hours. I advised operator to follow manufacturer instructions on how to properly cool this rehydrate product. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 22431332

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout the cook line.

08B-17-4

Detail 22431330

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of unwashed avocados and mushrooms stored above a case of milk and chopped lettuce inside walk in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 21755198

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; unwashed avocados/squash and mushrooms stored above ready to eat cut tomatoes. Operator moved unwashed produce beneath ready to eat. Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-03-4

Detail 21243403

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At dry storage area; cove molding missing along left wall of entryway, wall deteriorated along floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 21243402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 130F. At expo window service line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 130F. Operator emptied water, washed rinsed and sanitized utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: At cook line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 120°F. Operator emptied water, washed rinsed and sanitized utensils. Refilled water to 185°F. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 21239312

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 live, small flying insects at mop sink/grease disposal system/trash area by back door (not flying around/landing on food or food contact surfaces). Approximately 8 live, small flying insects at dry storage area flying around bag-in-box storage/dispenser not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Operator eliminated flies. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21239311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food (raw shell eggs) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and operator stated the time removed from temperature control was 7:30 am. Operator placed appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-03-4

Detail 21239313

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At dry storage area; cove molding missing along left wall of entryway, wall deteriorated along floor. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21239309

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dry storage area to the right of bag-in-box dispenser; standing water on floor. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21239307

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dry storage area; along left wall of entryway. At grease disposal system; under green disposal machine. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21239308

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 130°F. At expo window service line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 130°F. Operator emptied water, washed rinsed and sanitized utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21239310

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At expo window service line reach in cooler; standing water in bottom. Operator instructed employee to remove standing water from bottom of reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 20833292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (110 - Hot Holding) next to flat top. As per operator food cooked earlier as back up. Food left out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator moved food on the flat top to reheat to 165° F. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 20833293

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in dirty water at 109° F next to stream table. Operator changed water and brought the water temperature to 136° F. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20833291

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

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03E-04-5

Detail 20509467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. nacho meat sauce (120°F - Reheating )at 9:05 to 120° F at 9:15 since 7:30 spaghetti sauce (123°F - Reheating)at 9:05 to 123° F at 9:15 since 7:30 on the flat top at cook line. As per operator food opened today and placed to reheat on the flat top around 7:30 am. At this rate food will not reach 135° F within 2 hours. Operator moved food on the stove to reheat to 165° F. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 20509466

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee glass at cook line on top of reach in cooler. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20509468

Basic - Reach-in cooler drawers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all -at cook line