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DENNY'S 7013

2001 S FRONTAGE RD, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-752-3338

Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats124
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3907034
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on wall in server station. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well- white gravy (117F - Hot Holding); cooked pork sausage (117F - Hot Holding). Manager placed on flattop to reheat. Sausage retemped at 165f hot hold, gravy retemped at 135f reheating
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker installed at wrong section of splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker needs to be install installed where red hose attaches to splitter
High priority/29-34-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken in back kitchen area and server station.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dry storage, and cook line.
Basic/36-17-5
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple missing wall tiles in server station by soda bibs
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled with debris Walk in cooler racks soiled with mold like substance Steam well insert pans soiled with lime scale buildup
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Sep 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout server area and kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout by floor drain in server station that had standing water.
Basic/36-11-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. In back prep area, ice machine, and dish area.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Sep 2, 2025 · Time Extended
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on wall in server station. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 10 fly larvae on right side of floor drain in server station closest to restrooms. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout server area and kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Warning
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout by floor drain in server station that had standing water.
Basic/36-11-4/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. In back prep area, ice machine, and dish area.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on condenser lines
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden peg board in prep area flaking.
Basic/14-47-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jan 22, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damaged wall on cook line and entrance to kitchen
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around condenser
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed wooden peg board in back prep area
Basic/14-52-4
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies at hand sink in cook line. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 5 live maggots on dumpster pad. Manager dumped bleach cleaner in area.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected on site/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb in mop sink
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dipperwell has accumulated debris on inside of unit. Soiled orange juice nozzle in server station. Manager began cleaning
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen and dish area. Manager stated repairs are scheduled. Observed loose tile and metal in kitchen entry way to kitchen. Manager stated repairs are scheduled
Basic/36-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and freezer door gasket torn and damaged Walk in freezer door damaged in bottom right corner. Ice buildup in walk in freezer by condenser
Basic/14-11-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed loose and broken floor tile throughout kitchen and walk in freezer. Manager stated repairs are scheduled
Basic/36-11-4
Garbage pad soiled. Manager began cleaning
Basic/33-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line butter scoop in water at 91f. Manager replaced water and will time mark
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of tea nozzle in server soda station soiled with mold like substance. Manager cleaned
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Hole in or other damage to wall. By ice machine
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed peg board for utensils damaged and peeling
Basic/14-47-4
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout cook line
Basic/36-03-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floors soiled
Basic/36-01-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Across from ice machine, and in kitchen by flat top station
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soiled butter scoop in water at 82f. Manager removed
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning. In kitchen
Basic/36-62-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed damaged front counter by dipperwell
Basic/14-47-4

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.