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DENNYS REST 9598

401 SE 1 AVE · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3788512
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13948174
DBPR license2326240

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves without first washing her hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed bag of open shredded cheese not date mark, as per operator for less than 2 days. Operator labeled product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by grey trash can. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager dump dirty cleaning water at handwashing sink near the cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining area near exterior door. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with mold like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the bathroom soiled with dus. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer across ice machine in disrepair. No TCS food. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 1 bag of one rings stored directly on floor at the walk in freezer. **Warning**

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#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave at the waitress station soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance. **Warning**

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#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves across cook line heavily soiled with old food debris. Also observed interior of handwash sink near cook line heavily soiled. **Warning**

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#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior where liquid eggs bags are located soiled with food residue. **Warning**

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#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in the kitchen soiled with accumulation of grease and old food debris. Also observed wall at the warewashing area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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