Denny's #8692
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Denny's #8692 has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Pembroke Pines restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Containers of rehydrated hash browns in walk in cooler not properly separated by 1 inch per manufacture instructions. Manager rearranged to provide space between cartons. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling with small hole by air vent in dish area.
36-32-5
86
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice bucket by machine not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans in dry storage stored upright. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
90
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
90
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects. 1 fly in dining room not landing 1 in storage room not landing 1 in dish area not landing **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two drawer cooler at cookline: observed raw chicken stored over cooked potatoes. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cookline drawer cooler At 9:55am Tcs Pancake mix 46 F. Per operator, cooling for more than 5 hours. Observed mix cooling covered in a dip container. See Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station two door cooler: milk (50F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (50F - Cold Holding) in unit less than 4 hours. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to another cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Reach in cooler at steam table in kitchen: At 9:55am Tcs Pancake mix 46 F. Per operator, ambient cooling for more than 5 hours. Observed mix cooling covered in a dip container. See Stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5
Basic - 1 Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cookline. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen area from floors being cleaned earlier **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At cookline: 1.drawers in disrepair at fryer station 2.Reach in cooler out of service at wait station 3. Reach in cooler out of service across flat top in kitchen **Warning**
14-36-5
41
Nov 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish (55F - Cold Holding) in 4 drawer cooler under flat grill in cook line. Per operator , raw fish pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. At the end of inspection raw fish at 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Drips from condensation or splash falling onto floor from ac vents at front counter and next to walk in cooler.
36-68-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Entrance of cook line under mats next to flat grill 2. Next to hot box at the end of cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryer in cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under fryer in cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Aug 17, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cold holding unit across flat grill in cook line , (Cheese 51F cold holding) Egg white (51F cold holding )Garlic spread (52F cold holding ), Cooked Onion (51F cold holding ) foods held inside unit under 4 hours ago. Cook moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. * corrective action taken* 2. Two drawer reach in cooler opposite fryer in cook line raw chicken (45F cold holding ); raw steaks (55F cold holding) held in cooler less than 4 hours ago, operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Observed Cooler door was not close all the way and cold air escaping. Foods not prepped or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pancake batter at 920am ambient 52F cooling since 8am to 50F @10:30 in reach in cooler in cook line. Food cooling covered , at this rate cooling will not be met. Operator uncovered and placed pancake batter in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils at the front counters in water 120F inside heated equipment. Equipment turned off at time of inspection, operator turned on equipment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Observed underneath table top in cook line where flat grills and cooking equipment are stored. **Warning**
23-03-4
61
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine @ 0 Ppm chlorine. Operator primed line during the inspection, dish machine sanitizing @ 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On expo station water temperature of 125F. Operator discarded water and replaced with water temperature 185° **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave soiled with food debris in cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - 1.Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf under steam table on cook line with dirty dishes and accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. * corrected on site* 2. Table top under fryer soiled with grease and food debris in cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense powered sugar by expo line. Operator removed 2 ounce soufflé cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
70
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's #8692 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's #8692 on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's #8692?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Denny's #8692.
How does Denny's #8692 compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Denny's #8692 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Denny's #8692's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Denny's #8692 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Denny's #8692 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 #8692 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's #8692 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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