Denny's #8570
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Denny's #8570 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about 14 violations before that.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Denny's #8570's latest score is in line with the St. Augustine average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer near fan. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled with old food build up. Hood filters on cookline has grease build up. Walk in cooler shelves have mold like build up and old food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Throughout Kitchen area and on cookline behind equipment and underneath has old food debris and grease build. Walls have old food splash. Walk in freezer floor soiled with old food buildup. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
82
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 8 live flying insects throughout kitchen near drains. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In two drawer pullout below grill station longer than 4 hours sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In two drawer pullout below grill station sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at two hand wash sinks 1 in kitchen and 1 at server wait station.
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment has on cookline has build up food and grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer near fan. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled with old food build up. Hood filters on cookline has grease build up. Walk in cooler shelves have mold like build up and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cookline shelves has dark mold like build up and interior soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from cookline.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Throughout Kitchen area and on cookline behind equipment and underneath has old food debris and grease build. Walls have old food splash. Walk in freezer floor soiled with old food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
41
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled at front server counter. Operator placed an sanitizer label on it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Heavy build up on floors underneath and between equipment and counters, walls soiled, and vents soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple equipment handles soiled on cookline.
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior and shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
70
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pull out reach in cooler on cookline sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding) Operator put in walk in cooler rechecked temperatures before end of inspection sliced cheese 43F, sliced ham 42F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink across from cookline. Soap unable to dispense at wait station/ order pick up. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. April 1, 2024 displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage can soiled. Multiple trash cans soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
33-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves interior soiled. Operator cleaned before end of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and freezer interior bottom and shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floors throughout kitchen underneath equipment,exterior and between equipment heavily soiled, walls soiled with food splash. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
14-17-4
52
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High 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. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes and sprayed hands with water and then handled clean dishes
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee on cook line washed hands in sink by storage room. Soap dispenser not working, employee used hand sanitizer 2 times
12A-20-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In dish room at three compartment sink, sanitizer is not strong enough, 0ppm
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line on bottom of flip top cooler, pancake batter at 47F Employee stated that he has been in and out of cooler using batter for the past 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dish room spray bottles hanging on shelves with clean dishes
41-10-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No birth dates on training paperwork for employees
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash sink in hallway by dish room, soap dispenser not dispensing soap.
31B-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, wood cutting board has deep cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in dish room is not wearing hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On the inside of walk in cooler bottom of door is in need of repair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floors throughout establishment has debris buildup On cook line grease buildup on hood filters and surrounding walls **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can soiled. All trash cans throughout establishment has debris buildup
33-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line interior of microwave has debris buildup
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves throughout establishment have debris buildup In back area of kitchen sinks have debris buildup On cook line fryers have debris buildup On cook line 4 burner stove top has debris buildup At server station the lemonade machine has debris buildup where the lemonade is dispensed. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
27
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. On cook line, employee placed raw hamburger on grill with gloved hand, walked to walk in freezer, grabbed package of onion rings, touched face and returned to work tasks without hand washing. Spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, near pass through window, in reach in cooler. Butter filled above the fill line, butter (53F - Cold Holding). Operator moved excess to proper cooler storage, butter Retemp 41F-cold holding. Also, on cook line, in reach in cooler, turkey (49F - Cold Holding) cooler door had been open a few times per employee; Retemp 42F - Cold holding Also, on cook line, in cooler drawers under flattop grill sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) operator states drawers had been left open during rush. re temp @ 40F -cold holding **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker at mop sink in incorrect location, needs to be moved to non chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, sliced tomatoes have mold like substance. Manager discarded.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler pancake batter made @9:30 per employee (45F - Cooling), pancake batter 2 hour lapse (45F- cooling).
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line, sauce bottles containing various condiments soiled with food debris. Also, in dish area on drying rack, multiple storage containers soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink, no drain cover present.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At end of make line, microwave door handle broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On make line, wall underneath and behind steam table soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind cook line is soiled with grease. Also, in back prep area, by walk in freezer, wall has black mold like substance. Also, on cook line air vent on ceiling has a buildup of dust.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer, ice buildup on floor right by door.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, at pass through window, utensils stored in water @120 operator replaced with fresh hot water Retemp at 175 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, flattop grill face and knobs are soiled with grease. In walk in cooler, exterior of box of coco powder has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On make line, at steam table under counter storage. Plates stored for food service are soiled with food debris.
16-48-4
Basic - Plumbing fixture in disrepair. Hand wash sink by dishpit, faucet is corroded, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On make line, standing water in bottom of reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On cook line, at fryer station, 2 fryer baskets have frayed wires. Also, in dish area, multiple utensils is disrepair.
14-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink, wet mops stored in sink, not hung to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line, sanitizer bucket reading 0PPM on quatanery ammonium test strips. Person in charge removed and replaced. Retested @200PPM Also, multiple wet wiping cloths stored on counters. person in charge moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
25
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, pre cooked bag of potatoes (70F - Cold Holding) Operator stated potatoes had been on counter for 1.5 hours while they were being used. Operator placed potatoes in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to toast station. Operator moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. 1 hand washing sink by dish machine, 1 hand washing sink in prep area
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at sink in prep area. Operator turned water back on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of all reach-in coolers on cook line have food buildup. Also multiple drawers on cook line have food buildup. Also the warming unit on cook line has food buildup. Also juice machine dispenser has mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near office has mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout kitchen have food and grease buildup. Floors in walk-in cooler have food buildup.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In warming unit, handle of scoop laying in mac and cheese. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On server station prep table, utensils held in 122F standing water. Operator changed to 177F water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line has food buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line have food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
41
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings on cutting board at cookline. Observed 2 rodent droppings on shelf over fliptop under microwave. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the shelves and on baking sheets at cookline. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings to the left of the white hand sink in kitchen. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings to the left of the tall reach in cooler by prep table. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in a box on the prep table. Observed 5 rodent droppings in pull out drawers at prep table. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings under double pan sink. Observed 4 rodent droppings in box of cinnamon sugar topping in dry storage, 4 in box with single service items. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under cleaning storage cage by dish wash area. Observed 2 rodent droppings top of dishmachine. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings under sink at ice cream station. Observed 3 rodent droppings at high chair storage in dining room. Observed 4 rodent droppings under booth in dining room. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt base at 50F in reach in cooler by ice cream station. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature at 44F. Person in charge moved items to reach in cooler holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell egg, then plate ready to eat pancakes without hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Rodent chew/ gnaw marks present. Observed individual serving of jam on floor in dining room with small pieces chewed from corner. Also, observed small pieces of chewed wall near hole in wall in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-21-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed one pitcher in clean storage area with melted edge. Also observed one container with cracked edge missing piece. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at side door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mold like substance on wall at dishmachine. Floors soiled under equipment, dishmachine in kitchen. Grease buildup by fryers. Hole in wall in spray storage area under shelf. Hole in wall under sink in womens restroom. Soda on floor in dry storage bag in box soda.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in dipperwell not turned on in water at 74F. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under cookline with debris buildup. Exterior of toasters with debris buildup. Plates under juice dispenser at bar area with mold like substance. Hood filter with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under dishmachine. Also drain cover missing at mop sink.
29-11-4
39
Jul 13, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed in server station area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher chlorine at 200+ ppm. Spoke to manager about calling a service to calibrate the machine, and to use triple sink for sanitize step until machine is functioning properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two lemons in original case with other unwashed lemons. Manager discarded the lemons.
01B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food and drink on counter next to silverware rolling station.
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops at server station in water 128F.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Ice cream scoops at server station in standing water. Water to dipper-well was turned off.
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind sink in dishwashing area has buildup of black residue. Hood filters above cook line have accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken cutlets thawing in sink with no running water.
06-01-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's #8570 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's #8570 on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's #8570?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Denny's #8570.
How does Denny's #8570 compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Denny's #8570 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Denny's #8570's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Denny's #8570 have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Denny's #8570 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Denny's #8570 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's #8570 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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