DENNY'S #7343
1577 BELLA CRUZ DR · LADY LAKE · Sumter County · FL 32159
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw egg and began touching reach in cooler handles, no hand wash. Spoke with cook about handwashing. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in employee break area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat apple crisp desserts stored below raw steaks. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Dishwater backing up onto floor in dish area, when dishwasher is cycling. Manager emptied out drain under 3 compartment sink and water began flowing correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. .25 cup French toast batter 2 portions Pot Roast 11 oz 30 Shell eggs .6 quarts pancake batter **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two drawers under cooler next to microwave. 63F French toast batter 53F Pot Roast 56F shell eggs 53F pancake batter moved to freezer 56F 2nd temp at 11:27 stop sale .6 quarts See stop sale 44F shredded cheddar moved to Walk in cooler, 2nd temperature 43F at 11:15 am There has been no temperature monitoring today. **Warning**
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Under shelving and on wall next to clean dish storage 7-206.13 FC: (A) Except as specified in Paragraph (B) of this section, a tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food establishment. (B) If used, a nontoxic tracking powder such as talcum or flour may not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single- **Warning** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiling on equipment throughout cookline. **Warning**
Basic 8
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes stored in soiled containers in dish area. **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. All AC vents on left hand side of dining room dripping condensation. While inspector was in dining room typing report, condensation from vent dripped on inspectors arm. Manager will not seat tables under gripping vents until fixed **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Last reach in cooler on cook line door broken, allowing gap. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled fan on cook line, electrical cord also soiled hanging over food stored in reach in cooler. Several personal belongings on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-17-4Basic – Plates dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying plates with cloth. Spoke with dishwasher about the importance of air drying. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Open plastic bag of hamburger buns stored in reach in container on cook line with heavy soiling underneath. Manager cleaned out cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze tubes on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:37 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.