DENNY'S
940 MISSOURI AVE · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 2 in the soda area 1 near hand wash sink at front counter 1 in kitchen near clean dish rack Approximately 12 in storage room
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 52° liquid eggs 46° cut tomatoes 42-44° f turkey 59°cooked in ice bath/deli cooler on end of cooks line across from flat top. Had manager move items for quick chill. Ground beef 46° in drawer cooler Mashed potatoes 46° Bag of liquid eggs in drawer cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In reach in across from handwash sink: Raw chicken strips over French fries Fish over ready to eat foods Had manager correct **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In back dry goods storage area, located under water heater, when handwash sink and dishmachine turned on, water comes up through the floor drain
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Degreaser next to pitcher on shelf near wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On cooks line
Basic 16
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under cooking equipment In convection oven
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Dish area
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of clean wiping cloths Drink cup with lid and straw on same shelf next to clothes. Had manager remove **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Outside of ice machine rusty Walk in cooler door falling off hinges
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back storage area water is coming through the floor drain Dish room Storage room
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop stored on wall in bin with water collected in the bottom. Had manager remove and run through dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On end of cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment. In back kitchen area
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Cooks line multiple units
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Can of Red Bull in upright reach in cooler on cooks line.
03A-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. All temperature control for safey items in the walk in cooler below 41° but not frozen solid.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright reach in freezer on cooks line.
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. When front handwash sink is turned on, water leaks onto floor from pipe Drain cover missing at mop sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:34 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.