DENNY'S
3204 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33805
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp water 82F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers cooked vegetables (62F – Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (64F – Cold Holding) ; beef Pattie's (61F); chicken breast (61F); steak (62F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (62F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (62F – Cold Holding); slice ham steak (61F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (64F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter serviceline. manager had product time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink with y splitter **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had forms signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish room **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pancake batter in walk-in cooler Ranch dressing in serviceline. Manager said the products were made the day before. **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee green smoothie on serviceline front counter. manager discarded smoothie **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline cracked tiles and missing grout. Serviceline missing grout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. serviceline **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.