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DENNY'S

4390 US 27 N #7808 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3383046
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8474801
DBPR license3801044

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. under drawer at grill not maintaining foods at 41F or colder. (); salmon5 fillets (46F); raw chicken , 3lbs (52F); shaved ham 3 lbs (50F); sliced ham 7 lbs (45F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under drawer at grill not maintaining foods at 41F or colder. (); salmon5 fillets (46F); raw chicken , 3lbs (52F); shaved ham 3 lbs (50F); sliced ham 7 lbs (45F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy (128F – Hot Holding); grits (130F)in pan of water on grill. Operator decided to discard instead of reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wipe cloth stored in handsink basin at waitstaff area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water heater not working repairman called before inspector arrived. 2 or more hours out. Hot water heater not working must not use dishwasher until hot water is supplied. Must manually heat water for 3 bay sink until hot water heater is restored and water is hot. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate27-08-4

Intermediate – No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. Operator stated tech was on his way to repair.. operator suspended dishwashing until hot water heater could be repaired. Hot water heater not working must not use dishwasher until hot water is supplied. Must manually heat water for 3 bay sink until hot water heater is restored and water is hot. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed drawers ne'er grill at far end of cookline not maintaining foods at 41F or colder. (); salmon5 fillets (46F); raw chicken , 3lbs (52F); shaved ham 3 lbs (50F); sliced ham 7 lbs (45F – Cold Holding). Air leaking from drawers. Drawers not sealed well enough to maintain foods at 41F. Unit may not be used to hold time and temperature controlled foods until able to maintain foods at 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-04-5

Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed knife and cutting board used to cut lemons at waitstaff counter in splash zone of handsink. Operator sent items back through dishwash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.