DENNY'S #8570
950 SR 206 W · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell egg, then plate ready to eat pancakes without hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent chew/ gnaw marks present. Observed individual serving of jam on floor in dining room with small pieces chewed from corner. Also, observed small pieces of chewed wall near hole in wall in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings on cutting board at cookline. Observed 2 rodent droppings on shelf over fliptop under microwave. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the shelves and on baking sheets at cookline. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings to the left of the white hand sink in kitchen. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings to the left of the tall reach in cooler by prep table. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in a box on the prep table. Observed 5 rodent droppings in pull out drawers at prep table. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings under double pan sink. Observed 4 rodent droppings in box of cinnamon sugar topping in dry storage, 4 in box with single service items. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under cleaning storage cage by dish wash area. Observed 2 rodent droppings top of dishmachine. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under sink at ice cream station. Observed 3 rodent droppings at high chair storage in dining room. Observed 4 rodent droppings under booth in dining room. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt base at 50F in reach in cooler by ice cream station. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature at 44F. Person in charge moved items to reach in cooler holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed one pitcher in clean storage area with melted edge. Also observed one container with cracked edge missing piece. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at side door.
36-73-4Basic – Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mold like substance on wall at dishmachine. Floors soiled under equipment, dishmachine in kitchen. Grease buildup by fryers. Hole in wall in spray storage area under shelf. Hole in wall under sink in womens restroom. Soda on floor in dry storage bag in box soda.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in dipperwell not turned on in water at 74F. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under cookline with debris buildup. Exterior of toasters with debris buildup. Plates under juice dispenser at bar area with mold like substance. Hood filter with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under dishmachine. Also drain cover missing at mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:57 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.