DENNY'S #8007
10445 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High 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. Observed employee place soiled dishes into one side of dish wash machine, then move to the other side and remove the clean dishes without first washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top cooler at the end of the cook line, container of sliced cheese 58F. Cheese placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Cheese voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plated sausage atop prep table next to grill station placed their 30 minutes prior per employeea¿¿with temperature of 90F hot holding. Person in charge placed sausage back in oven. Retemped sausage after 45 minutes at 165F hot holing.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker in wrong place. Attached directly to main spigot instead of non-chemical side of splitter on mop sink. Contractor onsite stated would place breaker in correct place. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge (Randy) could not provide proof of CFM.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more employees working without Certified Food Manager present. Manager (Randy) arrived later during inspection.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on metal portion beneath flip up lid of ice machine located next to walk in cooler.
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed unlabeled chemical bottle atop storage bins next to water heater.
Basic 11
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over kitchen grill station loose and slightly dropping from ceiling as well as soiled.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two empty ice bins atop ice machine next to walk in cooler that were not inverted. Employee inverted bins. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cup of tea with no lid or straw atop drying rack next to triple sink. Employee placed lid and straw into cup and removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food bins atop drying rack near triple sink.
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed a pack of cigarettes atop prep table across from cooking station. Person in charge removed cigarettes. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment; and around triple sink and storage areas are soiled.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave next to grill station with grease/food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's bathroom.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on outside dumpster.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink next to grill station leaking. Contractor onsite indicated he would repair leak. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in standing water inside mop bucket next to mop sink. Person in charge removed mop from water **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.