Lakeland, Polk County

DENNY'S

3204 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Mar 20, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-07-5

Detail 24455850

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server never washed hand before putting on gloves, and then handled toast with gloved hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 24455851

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 50f ham 51f operator placed products in walk-in freezer for quick cool down Corrective Action Taken

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 24267780

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on expo line by tea urns have coffee and tea stains build up

11-26-1

Detail 24267781

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Had 1 new hire that didn't complete food handler training.

36-11-4

Detail 24267777

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple broken floor tiles, causing standing water and food debris accumulation on cook line.

25-05-4

Detail 24267778

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of napkins on floor in storage. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 24267779

Basic - Standing water observed on corner dump sink in server station. Manager plunged and is flowing Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24267782

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed peg board used to hang utensils, made out of particle board across from dish pit

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23756921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 47F Shredded cheese 46F. The product was put on ice. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23756920

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher.

36-22-4

Detail 23756919

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 23756918

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen Wall in disrepair dry storage area in several area under the shelving. Repeat Violation

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23435439

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes ( 56F - Cold Holding); cooked onions ( 48F - Cold Holding) Cookline, reachin cooler between grills

41-17-4

Detail 23435438

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on serviceline.Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23435435

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor on Cookline missing tiles and grout. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23435437

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall under window in dining room Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 23435440

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23435436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on soda machine in serviceline

Jan 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 22581855

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and missing on cookline. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and missing on cookline. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22581856

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall and window still by right side window, and in entrance area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Hole in or other damage to wall and window still by right side window, and in entrance area. Time Extended

Nov 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 22456572

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Far end of cookline wet towels in bottom of sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22456573

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22456571

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and missing on cookline. Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22456567

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall and window still by right side window, and in entrance area. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 22456569

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Several lights not covered/ missing end caps. Cookline Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22456568

Basic - Stored food not covered. Choc chips and ice cream in walk-in freezer not covered Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22456570

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping towel on cutting board on cookline. Warning

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 22317142

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter serviceline. manager had product time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No time stamp on butter. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22317143

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline cracked tiles and missing grout. Serviceline missing grout. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline cracked tiles and missing grout. Time Extended

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22311085

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

10-05-5

Detail 22311086

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp water 82F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22311091

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers cooked vegetables (62F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (64F - Cold Holding) ; beef Pattie's (61F); chicken breast (61F); steak (62F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (62F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (62F - Cold Holding); slice ham steak (61F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (64F - Cold Holding) Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22311087

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter serviceline. manager had product time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22311084

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink with y splitter Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22311082

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. Manager had forms signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22311090

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish room Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22311089

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pancake batter in walk-in cooler Ranch dressing in serviceline. Manager said the products were made the day before. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22311088

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee green smoothie on serviceline front counter. manager discarded smoothie Corrected On-Site Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22311083

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline cracked tiles and missing grout. Serviceline missing grout. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22311081

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. serviceline Warning

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-11-4

Detail 22063305

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles and missing grout on cook line

14-69-4

Detail 22063303

Basic - Ice buildup on floor of walk-in freezer.

10-03-4

Detail 22063304

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed butter scoops in dipper well, and water flow isnt sufficuent

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 21550783

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in dishroom being used as dump sink, ice in bottom of hand washing sink.

03F-10-5

Detail 21550784

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

14-69-4

Detail 21550786

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.

21-12-4

Detail 21550785

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in dishroom counter.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 21009958

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior rear wall.

16-21-4

Detail 21009959

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of machine.

35B-01-4

Detail 21009962

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 21009961

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave over open top unit.

36-27-5

Detail 21009960

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on wall in dry storage behind cocoa chocolate supreme.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 20436592

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen above cook line.

25-10-4

Detail 20436594

Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Observed above coffee machine. Operator placed in plastic containers when prompted. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20436593

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen above cook line.

21-44-1

Detail 20436595

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at wait station area. Operator removed from area when prompted. Corrected On-Site