DENNY'S 8004
8409 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 5 boxes of reconstituted hash browns and 4 containers of pancake batter cooling for 6.5 hours at temperatures of 45-46F in walk-in cooler. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler was 45F at time of inspection. Reconstituted hash browns, pancake batter cooling 6.5 hours (44-46F – Cooling) **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flying insects in three compartment sink area across from dish machine. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 44-46F in first flip top cooler and reach in cooler below on cook line. Person in charge stated food items have been in cooler over night and have not been removed for any reason. -Cook line reach in cooler: Deli meat, deli turkey, ground beef, raw chicken, hot dogs, house made gravy (44-46F – Cold Holding) Multiple food items at temperatures of 44-47F in walk-in cooler. -Walk-in cooler: Queso, mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, nacho meat, mac and cheese, French toast batter, liquid egg, shredded cheese, sliced yellow cheese, sliced white cheddar, deli ham, sweet cheese filling, deli turkey, turkey bacon, deli ham, raw chorizo, ground beef, hot dogs, carne asada, garlic cheese paste, meat sauce, sausage links, buttermilk, pico de gallo, portioned whipped butter, cut lettuce, cut spinach (44-47F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 44-46F in first flip top cooler and reach in cooler below on cook line. Person in charge stated food items have been in cooler over night and have not been removed for any reason. Cook line reach in cooler: Deli meat, deli turkey, ground beef, raw chicken, hot dogs, house made gravy (44-46F – Cold Holding) Multiple food items at temperatures of 44-47F in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler: Queso, mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, nacho meat, mac and cheese, French toast batter, liquid egg, shredded cheese, sliced yellow cheese, sliced white cheddar, deli ham, sweet cheese filling, deli turkey, turkey bacon, deli ham, raw chorizo, ground beef, hot dogs, carne asada, garlic cheese paste, meat sauce, sausage links, buttermilk, pico de gallo, portioned whipped butter, cut lettuce, cut spinach (44-47F – Cold Holding) **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. Observed grits and house made gravy at temperatures of 110-121F stored in steam well on cook line. Person in charge stated food items were prepared on site 2 hours prior and placed in steam well. Food items were placed on flat top grill for reheating. Grits, house made gravy (110-121F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed heavily soiled cardboard used to line interior of left-most fryer on cook line.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a bracelet.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack closest to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked or in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors with food and grease build up under equipment on cook line and in back mop sink area. Walls with grease build up and/or stains throughout kitchen area. Ceilings with grease and/or dust build up throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle for scoop in direct contact with product ground meat in reach in cooler drawer under flat top grill. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed; food debris build up in interior of toasters on server line. Food debris build up in 2 ovens on cook line. One oven not in use per person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed person in charge unable to provide latest inspection report. Blue binder with previous inspections has inspection from 02/2025. Latest inspection conducted 10/2025.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavy grease build up on sides of fryers on cook line. Food debris build up in gaskets on multiple reach in cooler doors on cook line. Dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed container with coffee filters stored with no protective covering on server station.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at entrance to server line with milk stored within. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:31 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.