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DENNY'S #9226

176 NW CENTURION CT · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 31, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687938
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13603560
DBPR license2200723

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine testing strips did not change color indicating 0ppm, operator tried priming line retested at 0ppm. **Warning**

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#6High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on cooks line tested over 500ppm quaternary ammonia, spoke to operator about adding water to dilute.

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior egg reach in cooler on cooks line soiled.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink across from ice machine.

#9Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At Handwash sink on cooks line.

Basic 4

#1Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle in mashed potatoes container in reach in cooler on cooks line, manager removed handle out of food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in bucket of sanitizer on cooks line.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Under grill on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Hood filters over fryers soiled.

#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under Handwash sink on cooks line leaking.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.