DENNY'S #7808
4390 US 27 N #7808 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wiping his hands on his pants then resuming in food preparation without washing his hands, operator stopped employee, washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed hose in the 3 compartment sink in the dish area.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing out a cup in the hand washing sink in the dish area.
Basic 10
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's entrance bathroom door does not close properly.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two ceiling tiles above the hostess area by the front door, dripping water and have holes in them from water damage, observed ceiling tile in dining room near side exit door dripping water. Observed a ceiling tile over a table in the dining room dripping water.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board front counter area grooved. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a cooling unit with sliding glass doors not working at front counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks that were upright in the dish area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed country style steak and diced potatoes with no lid, operator placed a lid on both. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler shelves are rusted.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles of sauces not labeled in the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.