Inspection Report

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

DENNY'S

4999 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3324105
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343358
DBPR license6207420

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 9, 2023 11:13 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 10, 2023 10:05 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 flies around and on bag in box soda station in kitchen. Large amount of larvae in standing water under bag in box 45 flies on and in the front counter service area surrounding kitchen.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate02C-06-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Country fried steak removed from package and portioned needs time tracking

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main machine in kitchen

#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Black clean dish racks in dish pit are heavily rusted

#3Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in freezer

#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cooks line, in kitchen hallway next to cooks line

#5Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Door way entrance to kitchen by bag in box soda station

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish area

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under bag in box soda rack in kitchen

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops on cooks line.

#9Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen near bag in box soda rack

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Bag in box soda station leaking creating standing water on floor under rack in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.