DENNY REST 9596
12000 N KENDALL DR, Miami FL 33186 · 305-598-0307
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 8 cut tomatoes with mold-like growth in walk in cooler. Operator segregated container to discard.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook at kitchen no hair restraint used while preparing food.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of stove burner soiled, gaskets on reach in cooler soiled.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside small prep refrigerated table at kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at ware washing area behind dish machine.
Dec 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed no drop ceiling in dry storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents through out kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the inside of microwave soiled across from cook line.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip tray on left side of cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in cook line and walk in freezer unit.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease throughout kitchen and back area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet in two compartment sink in prep area to the left of walk in cooler.
Dec 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut melon (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter and egg white (51F - Cold Holding); liquid egg mix (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler to the right of the cook line, as per operator more than 4 hours. Operator discarded item.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut melon (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter and egg white (51F - Cold Holding); liquid egg mix (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler to the right of the cook line, as per operator more than 4 hours.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to provide proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed no drop ceiling in dry storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents through out kitchen area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed flat top scrapper stored on floors below oven at cook line. Operator removed scrapper from floor.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease and food debris on floors throughout kitchen and back area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the inside of microwave soiled across from cook line.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip tray on left side of cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in cook line and walk in freezer unit.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label stuck to clean container above three compartment sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease throughout kitchen and back area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet in two compartment sink in prep area to the left of walk in cooler.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles to reach in cooler drawers soiled with food residue.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored in a protected manner on prep table across from cook line. Operator store plates correctly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying rack across from dishwashing area. Operator began drying during inspection.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers of ice cream not covered in reach in freezer at front counter. Operator covered containers.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 8 cut tomatoes with mold-like growth in walk in cooler. Operator segregated container to discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sausage link (125F - Hot Holding) at warmer in kitchen area. As per operator for less than one hour. Advised operator to increase heat to reheat for hot holding.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed toaster at front counter soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food remnants in handwashing sink in kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at front counter in container of croutons.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at reach in cooler under the griddle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple plates on shelf in kitchen not inverted or stored in a protected manner.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed across from three compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at front counter in container of croutons.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean containers on drying rack across from three compartment sink.
Stored food not covered. Observed ice at front counter not covered. Also observed mac and cheese not covered at hotbox in kitchen area.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust and grease buildup at order display screen in kitchen.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in freezer pre-portioned bags of cooked beef tips not date marked with preparation date. Operator placed date label onto items during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at standing reach one freezer next to walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at both microwaves at kitchen cook line. Operator cleaned interior of microwaves during inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease build up. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets throughout kitchen and cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in coolers and freezers at cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed at cook line reach in cooler a container of pancake batter not covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen at cook line.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Aug 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed paper dispenser soiled,unit by ice machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.