DENNY'S
2690 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 850.523.4492
Last inspected Feb 13, 2026 · 15 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 48F Sausage crumble 45F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Feb 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive mold-like buildup, dust, debris on vents for cooler drawers under grill, grey/black in color. Vent cover also has a heavy build up of debris and grease. Interior fans of cooler have excessive build up, appears to be grease, dust, and mold-like, yellow/grey in color. Excessive build up on exterior of equipment throughout restaurant: grill, stoves, prep tables, and make tables with kitchen equipment showing the most build up. Excessive build up under and behind equipment throughout restaurant, food debris and grease build up under most prep areas and coolers with kitchen equipment showing the most build up.
Dec 16, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in toast area soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive mold-like buildup, dust, debris on vents for cooler drawers under grill, grey/black in color. Vent cover also has a heavy build up of debris and grease. Interior fans of cooler have excessive build up, appears to be grease, dust, and mold-like, yellow/grey in color. Excessive build up on exterior of equipment throughout restaurant: grill, stoves, prep tables, and make tables with kitchen equipment showing the most build up. Excessive build up under and behind equipment throughout restaurant, food debris and grease build up under most prep areas and coolers with kitchen equipment showing the most build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler drawers have build up of food debris in door gaskets as well as shelves between and under bins.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom and missing liner. Second stall does not have any receptacle.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles in dish washing area and by ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like build up on vents for cooler drawers on cook line. Build up on fan in kitchen. Build up on exterior of toasters. Excessive build up on floors around ice machine.
Stored food not covered. Frozen broccoli and chicken tenders in reach in cooler not covered.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 48F Sausage crumble 45F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
Jun 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed dripping water from ac vent on to sink area. Per Operator sink is only use to clean cooking equipment pieces that are vague like conventional oven pieces or the deep fryer pieces. Per operator they do not use it as a prep area. They have a prep area around the corner.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Containers of cooked onions and cooked sausage stored in front of container of raw shell eggs in cook line flip top. Cook rearranged
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager provided during inspection.
Flip top handle in cook line is broken.
Ice buildup in ice cream glass chest freezer.
Opened case of onion rings stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager elevated.
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink quaternary 0ppm. Employee corrected to quaternary 200ppm during inspection.
Observed soiled utensils stored in soiled container with flowing water at server station next to kitchen window. Employee cleaned and sanitized utensils and container during inspection.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at back door near mop sink. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 28, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk-in freezer items not frozen.
Jun 27, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water on floor in dining room from AC. Repairman working on unit during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk-in freezer items not frozen.
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal beverage stored above reach in cooler drawers under grill. Employee properly stored beverage during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance surrounding nozzles at juice dispenser at front counter. Employee started cleaning and sanitizing nozzles during inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of debris on bottom of reach in cooler at cook line.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand-wash sink in server area. Employee stored soap at hand-wash sink during inspection.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's personal food stored above pancake batter in reach in cooler at cook line. Employee discarded personal food during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer outside of kitchen area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop stored in dirty standing water 107F at server make table. Manager stored scoop in bucket with clean running water during inspection.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink sanitizer at Quaternary 500ppm. Operator changed to 200ppm during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice dispenser soiled with mold-like substance in server station and ice scoop soiled with slime-like substance next to ice machine. Operator cleaned both items during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf above clean dish table. Employee moved drink during inspection.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed two ice scoops by server station stored in soiled bin. Manager cleaned bin during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice bucket above ice machine and reach in cooler handles next to kitchen soiled. Employee cleaned both items during inspection.
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