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DENNY'S RESTAURANT

2710 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 21, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412771
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8576742
DBPR license5428328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline refrigerator DRAWERS (); Poultry (62*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (60*F – Cold Holding) Poultry was relocated to walk-in cooler for rapid cool down and replaced with cold poultry **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed corrosion on one salt shaker at the bar hightop table The owner removed the salt shaker and put it in the dish machine to wash rinse and sanitize .. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup is used in salt as a scoop

#3Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile floor on the cook line has deep grooves in grout lines and cracked tiles.

#5Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread stored under or next to paper towels at handwash sink on cookline .

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Microwave in poor repair, no handles to open microwave oven . Stand up TRUE Reach in gaskets in poor repair

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of Cooking and refrigeration equipment on cookline is soiled with grease and food debris. Walk-in beer cooler gaskets are soiled.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – On end of the cookline Stand up TRUE Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues in the bottom of cooler and soiled gaskets and door handle

#9Basic14-09-4

Basic – White Cutting board in front of steam table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.