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DENNY'S 8004

8409 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3628312
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10924236
DBPR license2607840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#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 across from flat top grill, 5 cracked eggs stored in pan. Employee discarded raw shelled egg with cracks in shell. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam table on cook line, grits (130F – Hot Holding). Operator stated grits were placed in warmer at 6 am and voluntarily discarded.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from flat top grills, sliced Swiss (46F – Cold Holding). Cheese was placed in cooler this morning but lid has been open during breakfast rush. Operator shut lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on cook line, grits (130F – Hot Holding). Operator stated grits were placed in warmer at 6 am and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back chemical room, cleaner with bleach and silverware pre soak stored above case of gloves. Operator moved case of gloves to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at end of cook line. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In server area in front of salad reach in cooler, ceiling has water damage with water dripping into trash can. Also, at end of server area, water damage to ceiling around light fixture.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor on cook line by handwash sink. Operator stated pest company was out last night and sprayed. Operator killed up dead roach and discarded.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf next to entrance of walk-in cooler multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in server area next to salad reach in cooler. Also, floor tiles missing in dish under 3 compartment sinks.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line under all equipment soiled with heavy food debris and grease. Also, in walk-in freezer floor soiled with black build up. Also, floor in dry storage room soiled with food debris/debris. Also, walls on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, walls below and next to three compartment sink in dish area soiled with food debris. Also, walls below behind prep table soiled with food debris. Also, in dry storage room, wall behind bag- in- box soda boxes soiled with black build up. Also, multiple ceiling vents throughout establishment soiled/stained black.

#6Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple filters missing from hood system.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom no hand wash sign provided.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Portable fan on floor on cook line near grills soiled with food debris. Also, under flat top grills and stove top on cook line soiled with heavy food debris.

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old labels found on metal pans being used. Operator couched dishwasher and removed old labels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in both reach in coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer bucket in server area and one sanitizer bucket on cook line; Sanitizer Bucket x3 (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade sanitizer buckets and rechecked at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.