Winter Haven, Polk County

DENNY'S

894 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Oct 15, 2025
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Oct 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

13-02-4

Detail 24116390

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server restraint was ineffective hair was in ponytail pass shoulders with hair swaying. Employee placed hair in bun. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 24116388

Basic - Light not functioning in area to front walk in freezer entrance

23-03-4

Detail 24116386

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the grills

33-16-4

Detail 24116389

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24116387

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line Operator removed food debris and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24116391

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Operator removed standing water, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23899180

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice shield. Corrected On-Site

32-07-5

Detail 23899178

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. In women's restroom 1 of the three stalls. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23899181

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the mop sink room near mop sink but not in the mop sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23899177

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the grill's equipment

22-16-4

Detail 23899179

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line and salad bar station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 23469597

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Container cup of liquid on top of the cook line. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23469598

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the mop sink room by the mop sink

22-16-4

Detail 23469595

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. In cooler on cook line on the right side

06-01-5

Detail 23469596

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. No running water on bag of meat in prep sink and removed to the cook line for refrigeration. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-40-4

Detail 23086752

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm replaced and new tested 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23086753

Basic - soiled floors behind grill.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22601574

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs at 45 degrees. Operator placed ice underneath eggs with new temperature at 42 at 9:14 am. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22601575

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of lemons on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22601576

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line underneath grills.

22-16-4

Detail 22601573

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22384729

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over nacho mix in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw bacon to the lower shelf below nacho mix. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 22384731

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22384732

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line cabinet draws.

36-73-4

Detail 22384728

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22384730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryer on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 21816696

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-02-4

Detail 21816695

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dish wrack Cup holders for drinking glasses.

36-34-5

Detail 21816691

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Right above the coffee machine on the cooks line right corner.

14-69-4

Detail 21816689

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21816694

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of grills and fryers.

33-16-4

Detail 21816690

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 21816692

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers on the cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 21816688

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In reach in cooler across from hand wash sink on cook line. Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 21816693

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. On cook line

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 21172773

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator drawers Maketable by egg eyes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-07: Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator drawers Maketable by egg eyes. Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 21172772

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dishroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-07: Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dishroom Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21172771

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-07: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 10

35A-09-4

Detail 21166160

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 12 small flying insects in woman restroom Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21166157

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21166158

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cookline Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21166163

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry breast (55F - Cold Holding); Steak (56F - Cold Holding); Philly (52F - Cold Holding); (52F - Cold Holding); steak (52F - Cold Holding); hamburger (52F - Cold Holding) Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21166159

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage 122F Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21166162

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ranch dressing in walk-in cooler made on sunday Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21166161

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator drawers Maketable by egg eyes. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21166154

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under dishroom Warning

14-33-4

Detail 21166155

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21166156

Basic - Stored food not covered. Hamburger in walk-in cooler Warning

Feb 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20889716

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (51F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (52F - Cold Holding); garlic cheese (53F - Cold Holding) - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-25: Observed chicken breast 65F, sliced cheese cheddar, Swiss and American 63F and turkey 63F Admin Complaint

Feb 24, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 20886021

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22

08A-20-5

Detail 20886019

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw pork in walk-in cooler. manager moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20886023

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (51F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (52F - Cold Holding); garlic cheese (53F - Cold Holding)

33-15-4

Detail 20886020

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.

33-09-4

Detail 20886018

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash must be stored in bags.

33-19-4

Detail 20886022

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes and trash bag around the dumpster.

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20822663

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon slicer

41-21-4

Detail 20822660

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle pale yellow liquid. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

33-14-4

Detail 20822664

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

10-06-5

Detail 20822661

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Lettuce tongs in direct contact with salad.

23-03-4

Detail 20822662

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Eggeyes side and grill fronts Outside of reachin cooler

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20402778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pepper and onions 51°F cooked onions 50° F. Manager moved products to walk-in cooler for quick cool down. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 20402774

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In prep area.

14-11-4

Detail 20402775

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Condenser leaking in walk-in cooler.

08B-36-4

Detail 20402777

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Strawberries in walk-in cooler under leaking compressor. Manager moved strawberries. Corrective Action Taken

36-62-4

Detail 20402779

Basic - Light not functioning. Back hood in prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 20402776

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris under top of reachin cooler. manager asked employee to clean. Bottom of reachin freezer on cookline. Hoses behind condenser in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken