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DENNY'S RESTAURANT

2710 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3328039
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347296
DBPR license5428328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High 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 eggs and proceeded to handle to go container on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to egg stove top: eggs (59F – Cold Holding); ham (52F – Cold Holding); sausage (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items plan cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. Items in reach-in cooler in front of pass through window on servers side of window: sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items plan cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at hose side of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line. Nozzle of juice machine in wait station. Soda gun nozzle in bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line cracked allowing standing water in between tiles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cheese sticks stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in wait station stored in standing water, 81F,83F.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers on cook line. Sides and fronts of coolers and equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler on cook line next to dump sink.

#8Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not working in beer cooler behind office.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.