Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DENNY'S

97630 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419947
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8615830
DBPR license5428192

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hamburger (47F – Cold Holding)in reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee moved hamburgers to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in croutons container, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons, potatoes sticks and crackers containers not identified with common names at salad station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.