Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DENNY'S

5603 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3691920
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13634658
DBPR license3905454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee crack raw shell egg then touched ladle of pooled eggs without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in coolers on cooks line.

#9Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handwash sink on cooks line.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line tiles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Under and sides of grill and fryers. Hoods on cooks line. Under prep table where trash cans are on cooks line. Outside of reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.