DENNY'S #7961
3801 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers: sausage (47F – Cold Holding); cream (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in cook line reach-in cooler across from egg cooler: beef (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs stored on cook line. Manager stated eggs placed out at 11:00 am. Manager had employee place proper date mark on eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop. Items stored in walk-in cooler: rehydrated hash browns (61F,49F,51F,50F – Cooling). Manager stated hash browns rehydrated seven hours prior to temperature being taken. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: rehydrated hash browns (61F,49F,51F,50F – Cooling). Manager stated hash browns rehydrated seven hours prior to temperature being taken. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee certificates expired.
Basic 6
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line. Employee moved food to break room.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish room.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing on cook line.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter above fryer missing. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cook line soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.