Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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DENNY'S

940 MISSOURI AVE · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2020
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2984530
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7258743
DBPR license6206280

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 15, 2020 10:41 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 16, 2020 9:02 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#15High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg the. Went to flipping items on flat top. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 19 by reach in coolers on cook line, 1 by clean equipment shelving off cook line, 1 on wall by toaster oven, 2 on wall by drain of ice machine, 1 on tubing soda box in dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Insect on wall in cook line by buns. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on cook line. 1 live under front line. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 29 cracked shell eggs . **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Insect on buns. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#21High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reconstituted hash browns 70°f, liquid eggs 50°f cut tomatoes 57°f, ham 47°f **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib in wash area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#23Intermediate22-21-5

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic25-10-4

Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Buns and raw shell eggs **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 27 dead roaches **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape repairing cold hold drawers under flat top. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along baseboard in storage. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-67-4

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

Warning
#11Basic35A-12-4

Basic – Small fly and insect breeding in standing water. 50+ larvae on floor by reach in cooler on cook line, 20+ by drain of ice a machine **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water two door stand up reach in cooler cook line, two door in server station **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over sour cream front line reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
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.