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DENNY'S

3701 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3615966
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906088
DBPR license6801645

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over shredded potato in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no towels at dish machine hand sink. Manager added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in dry storage are ceiling tiles not smooth. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Observed 3 coving tiles missing next to ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed wall cover pulling away from wall at corner near ice machine.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed in both reach in freezer and walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

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