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DENNY'S #7422

25 TOWN CENTER BLVD STE A · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327893
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347150
DBPR license4502079

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate27 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#28High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat avocado with bare hands, placed on top of hash browns food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Coached employee.

#29High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Relocated to walk in freezer to rapid chill. cooked sausage (48F – Cold Holding) 43°f 2nd temp, cooked ham (48F – Cold Holding) 43°f 2nd temp,; hash browns (48F – Cold Holding) 43°f 2nd temp, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#30Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in kitchen stained Lemon wedges soiled stored on clean utensil rack

#31Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 27

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Sinks all soiled Toilets all soiled

#5Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor under racks in stockroom

#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen

#7Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable used for toast in front of house.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Fan motor cover hanging off inside tall boy freezer in kitchen located across from fryer. Grates for egg burners broken Door fell off reach in under icombi pro oven

#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled under and around fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken cove base and floor tiles throughout back of house.

#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda stored on floor in storage room **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic33-24-4

Basic – Garbage enclosure area in disrepair.

#13Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in ice cream freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop touching cut melon and cut lettuce in salad area located in front of house. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning in storage room

#16Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ends missing on shatter tubes in dry storage

#17Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator today. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located across from fryers in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#20Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of trash cans heavily soiled. Bottom of fryer's interior heavily soiled. Utility cart heavily soiled Plate and glass racks exterior heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in ladies bathroom and in kitchen around flat grill area

#22Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored on clean utensil rack located near stockroom

#23Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Prerinse nozzle in dish room will not turn off.

#24Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves and utensil shelves with rust that has pitted the surface

#25Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of butter reach-in-cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#26Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen and back of house.

#27Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen 0ppm 2nd 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
7 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.