DENNY'S
1700 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee dip hands in French toast batter containing eggs, and touch clean plate immediately after no handwash. Observed employee press raw burger with hand and pick up clean plate for service. Discussed with operator, operator had employees wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) CORRECTED TO; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips provided expired. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training available upon request. **Warning**
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed hat above dish machine in kitchen. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler under microwave in disrepair. Gasket under reach in cooler under flat top in disrepair. Gasket on reach in cooler next to ice machine in kitchen. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has buildup of ice, discussed with operator. Operator states they have been working on clearing ice. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both microwaves soiled on cookline **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed dishes with food residue stored with clean dishes. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to kitchen entrance. Standing water in reach in cooler next to back handwashing sink, standing water in reach in cooler in server station. Standing water in reach in cooler under flat top. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers soiled in kitchen. Floor under kitchen equipment soiled. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under Handsink, operator states they have someone coming to fix pipe. Leak contained in bucket, not committing sanitary nuisance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.