Denny's Restaurant #8698
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
55
Score
Denny's Restaurant #8698, located at 1150 S Dixie Hwy in Coral Gables, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 16, 2026. This inspection identified 12 minor violations, including repeat issues with damaged ceiling tiles in the kitchen and equipment in poor repair, such as difficult-to-open coolers and disrepaired gaskets. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections, the recent report noted that clean dishes were not stored inverted or protected.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
12 minor violations.
55
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
58
May 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
43
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
58
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area ceiling tiles drooping and peeling. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front counter salad station bowls and plates not stored inverted from over head.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed low boy reach coolers at cook line unable to open/ hard to open. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout cook line and dish washing area. Operator began to clean. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen prep area and dry storage area behind shelves and fixed equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at all microwaves and ovens, soiled with excess food residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed counters and stove grids at cook line and under fixed equipment at cook line soiled with food remnants. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers and freezers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed for pancake batter mix at cook line coolers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filter soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at cook line soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at entrance of cook line hand sink faucet leaking.
29-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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