DENNY'S
940 MISSOURI AVE · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer is reading 0ppm. Operator setup 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 9:14am above reach-cooler pancake batter (61F – Cold Holding) shredded cheese (57F – Cold Holding) (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) Operator placed in walk-in freezer Re temp at 1018am Operator discarded shredded cheese Raw chicken 43f Pancake batter 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage 97f Operator re heated pork sausage to 183f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator written procedures. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand wash sink in Dishmachine area. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in dishwasher area. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishmachine exterior debris accumulation. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry-storage has holes. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on table at cook line. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon stored in hash browns on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior located on cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.