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DENNY'S #7047

1300 N PONCE DE LEON BLVD · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333588
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352846
DBPR license6500015

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in dry storage area near back right corner. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main flip-top cooler: cooked mushrooms, cooked onions, cut tomatoes (45F-47F – Cold Holding); ambient raw shell egg (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Items below flip-top cooler placed in another cooler to cool and working flip-top cooler section placed on 4 hour time starting from 8am. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by office, in dry storage room, and along back wall near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach on floor in back hot water tank area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot water tank leaking and steam coming out from bottom of tank. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near leaking hot water tank. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors behind ice machine, front line equipment, and near back door soiled with food debris. Observed ceiling soiled near triple sink with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs stored on handle on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.