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DENNY'S RESTAURANT

2710 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3619098
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13468187
DBPR license5428328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); cubed ham (52F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (49F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler next to stove, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee closed lid to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At Callback inspection temperatures and left leg cooler next to stove. Top cubed can 56°F., face tomatoes 57°F cheddar cheese 63°F liquid eggs 59°F cooked onions, 49°F **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned cooked brisket on reach in cooler at cook line not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed portioned cooked brisket on reach in cooler at cook line not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in cooler not working at cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in cooler not working at cook line. **Time Extended**

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulated on fryers at cook line. Also observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulated on fryers at cook line. Also observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on units at cook line. Also observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed soiled interior on units at cook line. Also observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on 2 units at cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on 2 units at cook line. **Time Extended**

#5Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
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 30 · No longer used
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.