DENNY'S
940 MISSOURI AVE, Largo FL 33770
Last inspected Jan 5, 2024 · 3 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JAN 24
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,475
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2020036896 | Jul 16, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | $525 |
| 3--2020027243 | May 22, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 | $700 |
| 3--2019024666 | May 3, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | $250 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to burner stove at 9:15am operator placed item in reach-in cooler. Re temp at 9:40am a. pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding) 43f
Soap dispenser at handwash sink in warewashing area not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator placed a container of soap at hand wash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in warewashing area soiled with black substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers underneath flat-top grill and across from flat-top grill interior soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry-storage has holes.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cutting board on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior located on cook line.
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer is reading 0ppm. Operator setup 3 compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 9:14am above reach-cooler pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding) (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Operator placed in walk-in freezer Re temp at 1018am Operator discarded shredded cheese Raw chicken 43f Pancake batter 43f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage 97f Operator re heated pork sausage to 183f
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator written procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand wash sink in Dishmachine area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in dishwasher area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishmachine exterior debris accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry-storage has holes.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cutting board on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on table at cook line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon stored in hash browns on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior located on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach-in cooler on cook line.
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.