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DENNY'S

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3450403
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739430
DBPR license3801044

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled a wet vac then a clean sheet pan without washing their hands. Employee removed the pan to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then clean glassware without washing their hands. Employee removed the glassware to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler on the cook line between the grills Ham (54F – Cold Holding); Sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); Cooked onions (52F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Cooked peppers (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the table top reach in cooler on the cook line between the grills Ham (54F – Cold Holding); Sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); Cooked onions (52F – Cold Holding); Cheddar cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Cooked peppers (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. Manager discarded the items. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards front counter roll top reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table on the cook line. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in coolers on the right side of the cook line and the sliding glass door reach in cooler in the front counter area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sliding glass door reach in cooler in the front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.