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DENNY'S

894 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 214.819.3800

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats127
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306520
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs at 45 degrees. Operator placed ice underneath eggs with new temperature at 42 at 9:14 am.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Men restroom is out of order. Three working toilets in women's restroom, manager escorts the men to women restroom to make sure there no women are in the restroom before use,
Basic/32-05-4
Ceiling tile missing. Dining room
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Mop sink area- ceiling dripping water, bin placed under ceiling.
Basic/36-32-5
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dry storage
Basic/38-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of soda dispenser front counter Sides of the grill on cook line Cook line stove top
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler-Salad cooler by front house recipe book front. Operator cleaned and sanitized reach in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Oct 15, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server restraint was ineffective hair was in ponytail pass shoulders with hair swaying. Employee placed hair in bun.
Basic/13-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning in area to front walk in freezer entrance
Basic/36-62-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the grills
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line Operator removed food debris and sanitized area.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Operator removed standing water, cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice shield.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom facility not clean. In women's restroom 1 of the three stalls. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/32-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the mop sink room near mop sink but not in the mop sink
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the grill's equipment
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line and salad bar station.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Container cup of liquid on top of the cook line. Operator removed cup
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the mop sink room by the mop sink
Basic/36-22-4
Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. In cooler on cook line on the right side
Basic/22-16-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. No running water on bag of meat in prep sink and removed to the cook line for refrigeration.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 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 in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm replaced and new tested 200 ppm.
High priority/22-40-4/Corrected On-Site
soiled floors behind grill.
Basic/36-10-4
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs at 45 degrees. Operator placed ice underneath eggs with new temperature at 42 at 9:14 am.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Box of lemons on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line underneath grills.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line
Basic/22-16-4
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over nacho mix in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw bacon to the lower shelf below nacho mix.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line cabinet draws.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryer on the cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.