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DENNY'S 8004

8409 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3590737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10868252
DBPR license2607840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line, 3 portions of raw chorizo date marked 6/19, 10 portions of prime rib date marked 6/15, 3 portions of pot roast date marked 6/25, 4 portions of burnt ends date marked 6/25. Manager discarded food products.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line, 2 raw shelled eggs with broken shells. Manager discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers on cook line, sliced cheese (57F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese was placed in cooler this morning about 7 am and lid of cooler was open. Employee closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwash sink in server line closest to front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of bread table on cook line spray bottle of blue liquid not label. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small hole in ceiling tile by front counter. Also, hole in ceiling in server line with water damage. Also, multiple ceiling tiles in disrepair in far left dining area due to air conditioner leaking water. Manager stated they had air conditioner worked on last week and after it started leaking water. Manager already has company coming out next week to fix issue. In mean time manager stated they plan on blocking off that area with a tarp and have not been sitting customers in that area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans in dish area not properly air dried before stacking.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment on cook line has build up of food debris.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on pipe near fan unit.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line has buildup of food debris.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. Also, multiple gaskets on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor coming from bathroom. Manager stated a company was out 3 days ago to work on plumbing in bathrooms dues to water coming up from floor drains. Company stated to manager odor will dissipate after a few days. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans in dish area. Also, on cook line in reach in cooler span of sliced Swiss has egg white label on pan.

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on server line with fruit in it has standing water at bottom of cooler.

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris on cook line and prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Manger discarded sanitizer bucket and made new. Rechecked 150ppm.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.