Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DENNY'S

8031 SUMMERLIN CENTER DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495846
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8867604
DBPR license4604552

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 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 1

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and put in new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents above dishwash area soiled with accumulated dust or gray-like substance. Observed buildup of grease on ceiling vents at cook line. Educated operator on cleaning vent. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease underneath cooking equipment.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on sides of reach in cooler and on shelving underneath steam table at cook line.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line entrance. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from oven. Educated operator on fixing reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.