The Villages, Sumter County

DENNY'S #7343

1577 BELLA CRUZ DR, The Villages, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Jun 2, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
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.

Jun 2, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 24603698

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 24603695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding) on cook line stored above the cooler, see stop sale -diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) in top part of cooler next to stove on cook line, manager removed and put in cooler to cool them down Corrective Action Taken

41-15-5

Detail 24603700

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary sanitizer bucket solution over 200ppm. Manager refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24603699

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted ice bucket Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24603703

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2026

14-09-4

Detail 24603694

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board next to toaster has deep groves

40-06-5

Detail 24603696

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table on cook line, keys removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24603697

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on wall above three compartment sink

22-16-4

Detail 24603701

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line soiled, reach in cooler on cook line soiled

21-44-1

Detail 24603702

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on cutting board next to waffle maker, manager moved sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24581513

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser empty aft front handwash sink. Manager restocked dispenser. Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 24581515

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Silverware rolled in napkins with food contact surface exposed next to front counter handwash sink and subject to splash. Manager over silverware. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24581514

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on cookline prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24581516

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( Whole tomatoes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Cut Tomato ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved whole tomatoes to produce section. Corrected On-Site

Dec 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24127719

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line by egg station. Operator stated they took temperatures at 6am and all items were below 41F. Operator placed items in ice bath and into walk in freezer. cooked onions and peppers (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Recheck- cooked onions and peppers 40F; sausage 43F; egg whites 38F; cooked onions 41F; cut tomatoes 43F; liquid eggs 42F; unable to locate shredded cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24127720

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of training Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24127718

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops at front counter stored in 113F water. Operator replaced with hot water from coffee machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23767766

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired 04/2025

36-73-4

Detail 23767767

Basic - Floor soiled in mop sink area.

Oct 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-27-4

Detail 23296363

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw egg and began touching reach in cooler handles, no hand wash. Spoke with cook about handwashing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Employee observed cracking raw shell egg and other process, discussed with managers the importance of hand washing. Time Extended

28-02-4

Detail 23296360

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. All AC vents on left hand side of dining room dripping condensation. While inspector was in dining room typing report, condensation from vent dripped on inspectors arm. Manager will not seat tables under gripping vents until fixed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Condensation still present on vents somewhat dissipated. Manager will have AC technician come back out. Will continue not to seat customers at tables under vents. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23296362

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Last reach in cooler on cook line door broken, allowing gap. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Reach in cooler still broken but manager will not use until fixed. Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 23296361

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

Oct 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 16

12A-27-4

Detail 23293073

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw egg and began touching reach in cooler handles, no hand wash. Spoke with cook about handwashing. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23293085

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in employee break area. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23293077

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat apple crisp desserts stored below raw steaks. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

28-26-5

Detail 23293079

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Dishwater backing up onto floor in dish area, when dishwasher is cycling. Manager emptied out drain under 3 compartment sink and water began flowing correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23293080

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. .25 cup French toast batter 2 portions Pot Roast 11 oz 30 Shell eggs .6 quarts pancake batter Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23293082

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two drawers under cooler next to microwave. 63F French toast batter 53F Pot Roast 56F shell eggs 53F pancake batter moved to freezer 56F 2nd temp at 11:27 stop sale .6 quarts See stop sale 44F shredded cheddar moved to Walk in cooler, 2nd temperature 43F at 11:15 am There has been no temperature monitoring today. Warning

41-25-4

Detail 23293072

High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Under shelving and on wall next to clean dish storage 7-206.13 FC: (A) Except as specified in Paragraph (B) of this section, a tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food establishment. (B) If used, a nontoxic tracking powder such as talcum or flour may not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single- Warning Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23293075

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiling on equipment throughout cookline. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 23293084

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes stored in soiled containers in dish area. Warning

28-02-4

Detail 23293078

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. All AC vents on left hand side of dining room dripping condensation. While inspector was in dining room typing report, condensation from vent dripped on inspectors arm. Manager will not seat tables under gripping vents until fixed Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23293081

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Last reach in cooler on cook line door broken, allowing gap. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23293086

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled fan on cook line, electrical cord also soiled hanging over food stored in reach in cooler. Several personal belongings on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-17-4

Detail 23293087

Basic - Plates dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying plates with cloth. Spoke with dishwasher about the importance of air drying. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23293074

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open plastic bag of hamburger buns stored in reach in container on cook line with heavy soiling underneath. Manager cleaned out cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23293083

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze tubes on cook line not labeled. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 23293076

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout kitchen. Warning

Mar 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22741275

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over hash browns in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 22423992

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22423991

Basic - Floor soiled in mop sink area.

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-07-4

Detail 22029161

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, strawberries with mold (6).

29-42-4

Detail 22029156

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, o vacuum breaker on the side of the hose. Also under handwash sink at the dish machine area.

53A-03-7

Detail 22029159

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One male manager certification expired (05/30/2023).

22-02-4

Detail 22029158

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice nozzle at the server station, manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22029157

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables and above microwave, Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22029162

Basic - Food stored on floor. Near mop sink area, softener pellets bag on floor, employee moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22029160

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of Cold holding equipment, also wic shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

16-21-4

Detail 21526067

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine

24-06-4

Detail 21526072

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Equipment stored in soiled dish racks in dish machine area

23-03-4

Detail 21526073

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves Gaskets on reach in coolers in cook line area Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21526071

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Garbage around dumpster.

22-16-4

Detail 21526068

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers/reach in freezer in cook line area

36-27-5

Detail 21526070

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris in dish machine area. Floors soiled in dish machine area. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21526069

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket in server station 100ppm

May 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 21086931

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. At hose attachment

24-06-4

Detail 21086935

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on dirty rack. Green dry dish rack. Operator removed dishes to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21086934

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in dry storage soiled Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21086933

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line by vertical freezer

23-03-4

Detail 21086930

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on drawer refrigeration unit at cook line Warmer drawers at front counter

16-48-4

Detail 21086932

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans on dry dish rack. Operator removed to be rewashed Corrective Action Taken

Jan 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 20780579

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cooks hoodie on bread rack on cooks line. Operator moved employee hoodie to break area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20780580

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. * Bump timer on cooks line. Soiled. * door handle on reach in cooler by fryers. *Operator had both equipment Handel cleaned *Operator had bump timer cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 20780578

Basic - soiled floors in fry stockroom operator had floors moped at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-08-4

Detail 20441440

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20441438

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, and dust. * Top if minute made juice machine. Operated had top of juice machine cleaned. * Door handle on tall reach in cooler by the wall on cooks line Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 20441439

Basic - soiled floors dry stockroom.