DENNY'S #8014
4541 HYPOLUXO RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler hash browns (47F – Cooling) per operator product cooling since yesterday evening. Discussed proper cooling procedures with operator. See stop sale.
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. Cook took raw steak and placed onto stove and after without washing hands handled clean spatula to plate food. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High 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. Dish washer placed trash in trash can and sat dirty dishes down in sink then removed cleaned and sanitized dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands and place dishes back in dishwasher to be re sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler hash browns (47F – Cooling) per operator product cooling since yesterday evening. Discussed proper cooling procedures with operator. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler across from flat top grill area overfilled container of cheese spread (46F – Cold Holding) per operator product removed from walk in cooler and placed in flip top cooler approximately 15 minutes ago and not portioned or prepared today. Discussed with operator to move to freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At server expo line potato soup (119F – Hot Holding) per operator product is reheated on stove top then moved to hot holding unit approximately 1 hour ago; discussed hot holding procedure with operator; operator removed product to be reheated on stove to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cook line bucket of sanitizer stored next to single service food basket liners and another bucket stored next to margarine dispensers. Discussed storage practices with operator who moved buckets **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in back of store no vacuum breaker; discussed with operator.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler large containers of pancake batter with eggs (48F – Cooling) at 9:30 per operator since 8:30 to 48F at 10:05. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours; discussed with operator cooling procedures operator removed lids and moved to freezer to cool rapidly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 1
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line all vents above cooking areas and food preparation areas have heavy dust and debris. Discussed with operator to have replaced or cleaned.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.