DENNY'S #7961
3801 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two lemons stored in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line steam table: sausage (118F,127F – Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in steam table thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Sausage was reheated and served during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate available, manager stated there are 15 employees.
Basic 9
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Red Bull on shelf in dish area. Manager had employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cans of energy drinks stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager removed energy drinks from walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood above fryers on cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Gaskets for cook line reach-in coolers.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in freezer across from dish area.
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door or window torn/in poor repair. Vent in maintenance room across from mop sink.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 0 ppm. Manager had employee change sanitizer for dispenser. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:13 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.