Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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DENNY'S 8015

5710 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 11, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3243351
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8058520
DBPR license1609600

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 11, 2022 4:48 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 12, 2022 10:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority22-35-5

High Priority – Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed food prep sink at cook line with mold build up on the inside and exterior of sink. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 dead flies in walk in cooler floor under shelf with pancake batter and hash browns. Observed 2 live flies flying around dry storage area next to ice bin area and clean sanitized pans on shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on floor at cook line next to bread shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 5 or more roach droppings on floor in the back dining room area. Observed 5 or more roach dropping on cook line by microwave shelf and corner of floor by hand washing sink at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage waste water backing up from floor drain at cook line after running hand washing sinks and flushing toilets with objectionable odor. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all reach in coolers on cook line, shelves, drawers, interior of coolers with build up grease, mold throughout the coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at cook line as a dump sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior with mold build u. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment door handles with grease build up at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dining room to the left corner of dining room area. Observed 1 dead roach on floor hallway next to dish room area. Observed 1 dead roach in kitchen area on floor under 3 compartment sink. Observed 2 dead roaches on bread shelf with sealed rye,wheat and whole grain breads I use. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor next to ice machine in Bak area next to shelf with clean sanitized pans. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in coolers at cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with build up slime, grease and mold throughout dish area, cook and kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all walls, shelves,throughout kitchen area with grease and mold build up. Observed all floor drains throughout kitchen area, cook line and dish room area with heavy grease and food build up with objectionable odor. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odors in cook line, dish area kitchen area, mop sink area or other areas of the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in drawers gaskets with food , grease and mold build up. Observed walk in shelves with mold build up. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers at cook line not inverted. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.