DENNY'S #8566
32670 BLUE STAR HWY · MIDWAY · Gadsden County · FL 32343
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Tested at 0PPM. Employee primed sanitizer. Retested at 100PPM chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed water coming up from floor drain in server station when server station hand wash sink is used. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low reach in cooler: country fried steak 44F. Per employee less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer at time of inspection, cooled to 32F. Server upright cooler: shredded cheddar 52F. Per manager less than 4 hours. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold trays: Grilled chicken 128 Ham 120 less than 4 hours per manager. Voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked off with plastic bag and sign stating it is out of order. Manager states plumbing is clogged. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Approved Plans show break room and women's bathroom behind office and freezer. Area no longer accessible to establishment. **Warning**
Basic 5
32-18-4Basic – Establishment located within an arcade/mall/flea market – centrally located bathroom is within another individual business and establishment does not have its own bathroom for public or employee use. Men's and women's bathrooms on approved establishment plans blocked off due to ceiling collapse, per manager establishment using bathrooms of business within the same establishment, the Flying J **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under server station drink machine.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sausage links, and sliced mushrooms in walk-in not covered. Employee covered items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from dish machine when running.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:33 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.