Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DENNYS #9648

230 NW PEACOCK BLVD · PORT ST. LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3724327
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13762820
DBPR license6605189

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler #1 French toast batter 46F cold holding, ham 2nd portion 45F cold holding, cut tomatoes 46F cold holding, hot dog 46F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large black fan in front of sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 2 microwaves on cook line.

#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler #1. Ambient digital thermometer reads 33F. Manager added ice bath to working cook line cooler. Items temps at above 41F. Per manager, computer board needed to be reset. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large black fan being used as dust.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues or left over food debris in some of the cook line drawers.

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with sticker. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

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