Inspection Report

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DENNY'S

11701 W OKEECHOBEE BLVD · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3363834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383094
DBPR license2328618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located by the flat grill observed polled eggs (50F – Cold Holding), as per cook for less than 1 hour, employee added ice to cool down quickly, observed in the refrigerated drawers under the flat grill sausage (50F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 2 hours, employee transferred food items to another working cooler, observed in the cooling unit in front of the flat grill sautéed vegetables (55F – Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 4 hours, employee removed food item and transferred it to another unit to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle soiled, in the upright reach in freezer in front of the fryers. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop in standing water at 120F **Warning**

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#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave in the cook line interior soiled. **Warning**

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#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed refrigerated drawers gaskets soiled, unit located under the preparation table next to the fryer, observed surface with grease accumulation under the steam table in the cook line, **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler in the salad station **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:52 AM.

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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.