Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DENNY'S #7808

4390 US 27 N #7808 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3644427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10962553
DBPR license3801044

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority12A-18-4

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority29-37-4

High 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

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's entrance bathroom door does not close properly.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – 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.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board front counter area grooved. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without hair restraint.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a cooling unit with sliding glass doors not working at front counter.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled.

#7Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks that were upright in the dish area.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed country style steak and diced potatoes with no lid, operator placed a lid on both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler shelves are rusted.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 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
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.