Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DENNY'S RESTAURANT #8698

1150 S DIXIE HWY · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3697827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13696530
DBPR license2318042

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 18, 2026 4:26 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 19, 2026 10:11 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area ceiling tiles drooping and peeling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead flying insects on premises. Observed at lobby of establishment along all windows approximately 25+ dead flying insects on window sills/ledge of interior windows. Observed at cook line hood filter system, approximately 15+ dead flying insects attached to hood system.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed low boy reach coolers at cook line unable to open/ hard to open. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen prep area and dry storage area behind shelves and fixed equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and freezers soiled. Observed counters and stove grids at cook line and under fixed equipment at cook line soiled with food remnants. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filter soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at cook line soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.