DENNY'S
4999 34 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33714 · 727-522-1552
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 12 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by (5) live roaches found. Observed (4) live roaches inside of unused reach in deli cooler stored in dry storage areas on west side wall of the restaurant. Roaches of varying size leading to evidence of breeding. Observed (1) live roach in dish pit area underneath table on west side wall.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023063785 | Oct 9, 2023 | Apr 19, 2024 | $200 |
| 3--2023071639 | Dec 12, 2023 | Apr 19, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Bowed and open ceiling tiles throughout both dry storage areas.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dish machine area in excess due to a leak in the dish machine filter.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Temperature gauge was not reading temperatures, was stuck on one single temperature with no fluctuation.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive grease buildup on sides of equipment on cook line.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Ceiling panel leading to roof has visible openings on all 4 sides, no seal around edges.
Jul 21, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 20 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Found dented can of Sauer Kraut on top of prep area near flat top. Operator threw can away when asked about it.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine read at 10 ppm. Operator primed machine and was able to bring it to proper ppm.
Roach activity present as evidenced by (5) live roaches found. Observed (4) live roaches inside of unused reach in deli cooler stored in dry storage areas on west side wall of the restaurant. Roaches of varying size leading to evidence of breeding. Observed (1) live roach in dish pit area underneath table on west side wall.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by (7) rodent droppings found. Observed behind defunct reach in cooler in dry storage area on north side wall.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit was not accessible and DM had low ppm when tested.Test kit was provided and left near dish area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Restaurant has no proof or documentation of any food handler certification. Restaurant does have employee agreements with most of them expired past the 60 day marker.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen area nearest to door of front line had no hot water due to hot water nozzle being turned off by staff.
(4) Dead roaches on premises: Observed (2) under hot holding unit in dish area on floor. Observed (2) Stuck to roach trap underneath dry storage area shelving.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Bowed and open ceiling tiles throughout both dry storage areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen area behind hotline.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dish machine area in excess due to a leak in the dish machine filter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor had excessive buildup of trash and grease under the entirety of the kitchen area on the north and south side hotlines.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small amount of ice build up on top shelf inside walk in freezer on the west side wall of freezer.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Temperature gauge was not reading temperatures, was stuck on one single temperature with no fluctuation.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Choking poster not present in any part of the restaurant.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on any sinks throughout kitchen and front line area. Inspector will provide hand wash signs to operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive grease buildup on sides of equipment on cook line.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Ceiling panel leading to roof has visible openings on all 4 sides, no seal around edges.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Found large amount of standing water in reach in cooler on south side wall of kitchen area.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at front line unable to dispense soap. Manager replaced and provided soap during inspection
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler along West wall of cook line grooved and no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach-in coolers on the cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind flat top grill
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken along North wall of cook line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of debris
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler located immediately upon entering cook line on the East hand side.
Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine draining on floor.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Manager primed equipment and retested at 50ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Freezer used at refrigerator on cookline with the following items out of temperature held overnight: cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding) cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezer used at refrigerator on cookline with the following items out of temperature held overnight: cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding) cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in steam box on cookline: queso (120F - Hot Holding) sausage gravy (120F - Hot Holding) On flat top at cook-line: cooked sausage (120F - Hot Holding) Manager had employees reheat sausage on flat top grill. Manager reheat queso and sausage gravy on stove top. Items reached proper temperatures. Reheat temps: cooked sausage (165F - Hot Holding) queso (165F - Hot Holding) sausage gravy (165F - Hot Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on side of ice machine. Manager removed bottles
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine not tested to check sanitizer solution daily. Discussed with manager to test machine each day.
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. Inspector will provide a procedure prior to the end if inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Freezer on cook-line with completely torn gasket not holding temperature. Advised manager to not use unit until it is repaired.
Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches in dry storage area. Manager removed and sanitized the area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone observed on prep table underneath microwave oven on cook-line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor uneven across from prep table in rear dish room.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop and spoon observed in metal pan next to steam box. Discussed with manager who dumped water and placed utensils in water on flat top.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook-line soiled with black mold like substance.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Peg board used to store utensils not easy to clean.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers across from cook-line soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler to the right of the steam box on cook-line.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Exposed wood in rear dish room above prep table mounted to wall.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primed dishmachine. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then touch clean spatula and single-serve item without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with the operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing multi cleaner stored on side of ice machine. Operator removed spray bottle from ice machine.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food buildup between groove marks.
No soap provided at handwash sink at end of cooks line and warewashing area. Operator provided soap.
Spray bottle stored on side of ice machine containing multi cleaner toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle by common name.
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Max dishmachine temp is 114f.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled equipment door handles on sliding door coolers on cooks line.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (51F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (51F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding) these items placed on cooks line at 6am from walk in cooler Manager placed items on rolling cart and placed in walk in freezer All items cooled quickly to below 40f within 30 minutes. Hotels pans with ice will be used on cooks line until cooler is serviced
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on hood above cooks line. Removed
No soap provided at handwash sink. Far end of cooks line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under bag in box soda station in dish area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on Ansley system above cooks line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All buckets in house. All buckets remade and tested at 200 ppm quaternary
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by soda boxes in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib by outside walk in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of dish machine. Manager removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 13, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 12, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in hallway near walk in cooler in kitchen 33 live flies on ceiling in prep/dish area 15 live flies in dry storage room on ceiling and on racks 20 live flies in mop storage room of kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corner under dish machine
Dec 12, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in hallway near walk in cooler in kitchen 33 live flies on ceiling in prep/dish area 15 live flies in dry storage room on ceiling and on racks 20 live flies in mop storage room of kitchen.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday in lobby reach in cooler not date marked. Server date marked
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Manager refilled
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corner under dish machine
One dead fly in water used to soak coffee mugs before washing.
Oct 10, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Door way entrance to kitchen by bag in box soda station
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Oct 9, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 13 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 flies around and on bag in box soda station in kitchen. Large amount of larvae in standing water under bag in box 45 flies on and in the front counter service area surrounding kitchen.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Country fried steak removed from package and portioned needs time tracking
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main machine in kitchen
Black clean dish racks in dish pit are heavily rusted
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in freezer
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cooks line, in kitchen hallway next to cooks line
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Door way entrance to kitchen by bag in box soda station
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under bag in box soda rack in kitchen
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops on cooks line.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen near bag in box soda rack
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Bag in box soda station leaking creating standing water on floor under rack in kitchen
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.