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DENNY'S

4530 W NEW HAVEN · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 27, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3428490
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8703169
DBPR license1502022

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Following foods found in reach in cooler under grill out of temp liquid egg 78f cold holding, cut tomatoes 75f cold holding , chorizo 75f cold holding, cooked onions 74f cold holding, cooked broccoli 75f cold holding, all items discarded by operator

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following foods found in reach in cooler under grill out of temp liquid egg 78f cold holding, cut tomatoes 75f cold holding , chorizo 75f cold holding, cooked onions 74f cold holding, cooked broccoli 75f cold holding all items discarded by operator **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority22-35-5

High Priority – Witnessed Food preparation surface with water dripping from ceiling on cutting board, educated operator **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in unit 41f ambient. Inspector thermometer 76f ambient

#16Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Portioned pot roast in walk in cooler not date marked

Basic 11

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over cook line dripping water. Operator covered items to protect food from contamination **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler under grill

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishwasher dry rack **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door and dry storage door

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cookline floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed in walk-in fridge door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw hamburger in walk in freezer not covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.