Inspection Report

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DENNY'S

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645268
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13454467
DBPR license6801645

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooking line, top of reach in cooler cold holding egg mix 50F, cooked vegetables 49F, cut tomatoes 54F **Warning**

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Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-37-5

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed damaged coving at kitchen entrance on dish machine side and missing coving near ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing watch. Cook removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris under reach in cooler and cooking equipment on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water on bottom of reach in cooler of pancake station. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · 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.