Denny's

2684 Lee Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 11, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Denny's, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 11, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Denny's since Jan 11, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to nine violations.

The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Winter Park average 83, so Denny's trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish area

31B-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the walk in cooler ceiling tiles are soiled /stained and the rails are rusted

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Line drawers difficult to operate Freezer door will not close properly -lid to the ice cream cooler in the service alley

14-11-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the cooks line

36-17-5

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 in the dish area

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up at the grill

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At the cooks linev

29-20-5

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Sprayer. Missing at the dish area -leaking pipe at the dish scrap sink

29-08-4

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2oz of tomatoes at the prep table located at the wait staff area

01B-13-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at cooks line,has ice build up on the fan

14-69-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to bread at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At cooks line by hand washing sink Tile in disrepair by reach in freezer at cooks line

36-27-5

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 12 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling located in area where walk in cooler and ice machine are located are soiled

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in cooks line

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid is not properly secured, the panel inside of the lid is coming off

14-11-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use utensil in empty dipperwell that is heavily soiled **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in dipperwell at wait station sitting in water that is 70F. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave at cooks line soiled **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Light not functioning. One of the light bulbs in walk in cooler is burned out

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The space between the fryers have heavy grease build up The tables where the grills are located have heavy food debris **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers at cooks line have food debris and gaskets are soiled

22-16-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on table next to make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-44-1

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls located in mop area heavily soiled

36-27-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops sitting in dirty mop water **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Jan 11, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denny's?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Denny's.

How does Denny's compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?

Denny's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.

Has Denny's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Denny's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Denny's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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