Inspection Report

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

DENNY'S #8566

32670 BLUE STAR HWY · MIDWAY · Gadsden County · FL 32343

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2848943
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6757667
DBPR license3000377

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 25, 2018 10:56 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 25, 2018 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Hasbrowns 46°F-52°F, held over 4 hours, See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food: Country fried steak over potatoes in reach-in freezer, shell eggs over melons and buttermilk in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority28-13-4

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment: observed sewage backing up from one open drain to the next outside and observed water going down two compartment prep sink on to the floor next to walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and dry storage plates shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse: Hashbrowns 46°F-52°F, held over 4 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink: observed sanitizer bucket and spoon in handwash sink at pick up line and waitress station. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: observed sanitizer bucket filled in handwash sink by pick up line and coffee grinds in handwash sink at waitress station. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. waitress station up front. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation: cook. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic23-21-4

Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave: and exterior of reach-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-12-4

Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered: country fried steak in walk-in freezer, Cheese and sausage in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees: waitress station up front. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-10-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
5 observation(s)

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