Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DENNY'S #8566

32670 BLUE STAR HWY · MIDWAY · Gadsden County · FL 32343

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3356755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376015
DBPR license3000377

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 13, 2023 11:55 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 13, 2023 2:35 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority28-26-5

High 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**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High 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.

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High 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

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic32-18-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#2Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under server station drink machine.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Sausage links, and sliced mushrooms in walk-in not covered. Employee covered items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from dish machine when running.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.