DENNY'S #7343
1577 BELLA CRUZ DR, Lady Lake FL 32159 · 352-750-2556
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Dishwater backing up onto floor in dish area, when dishwasher is cycling. Manager emptied out drain under 3 compartment sink and water began flowing correctly.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding) on cook line stored above the cooler, see stop sale -diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) in top part of cooler next to stove on cook line, manager removed and put in cooler to cool them down
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary sanitizer bucket solution over 200ppm. Manager refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted ice bucket
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2026
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board next to toaster has deep groves
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table on cook line, keys removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on wall above three compartment sink
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line soiled, reach in cooler on cook line soiled
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on cutting board next to waffle maker, manager moved sanitizer bucket
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser empty aft front handwash sink. Manager restocked dispenser.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Silverware rolled in napkins with food contact surface exposed next to front counter handwash sink and subject to splash. Manager over silverware.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on cookline prep table. Manager removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( Whole tomatoes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Cut Tomato ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved whole tomatoes to produce section.
Dec 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line by egg station. Operator stated they took temperatures at 6am and all items were below 41F. Operator placed items in ice bath and into walk in freezer. cooked onions and peppers (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Recheck- cooked onions and peppers 40F; sausage 43F; egg whites 38F; cooked onions 41F; cut tomatoes 43F; liquid eggs 42F; unable to locate shredded cheese.
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. Operator unable to provide proof of training
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops at front counter stored in 113F water. Operator replaced with hot water from coffee machine.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired 04/2025
Floor soiled in mop sink area.
Oct 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw egg and began touching reach in cooler handles, no hand wash. Spoke with cook about handwashing.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. All AC vents on left hand side of dining room dripping condensation. While inspector was in dining room typing report, condensation from vent dripped on inspectors arm. Manager will not seat tables under gripping vents until fixed
Equipment in poor repair. Last reach in cooler on cook line door broken, allowing gap.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout kitchen.
Oct 21, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw egg and began touching reach in cooler handles, no hand wash. Spoke with cook about handwashing.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in employee break area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat apple crisp desserts stored below raw steaks. Manager corrected storage.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Dishwater backing up onto floor in dish area, when dishwasher is cycling. Manager emptied out drain under 3 compartment sink and water began flowing correctly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse..25 cup French toast batter 2 portions Pot Roast 11 oz 30 Shell eggs.6 quarts pancake batter
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two drawers under cooler next to microwave. 63F French toast batter 53F Pot Roast 56F shell eggs 53F pancake batter moved to freezer 56F 2nd temp at 11:27 stop sale.6 quarts See stop sale 44F shredded cheddar moved to Walk in cooler, 2nd temperature 43F at 11:15 am There has been no temperature monitoring today.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Under shelving and on wall next to clean dish storage 7-206.13 FC: (A) Except as specified in Paragraph (B) of this section, a tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food establishment. (B) If used, a nontoxic tracking powder such as talcum or flour may not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiling on equipment throughout cookline.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes stored in soiled containers in dish area.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. All AC vents on left hand side of dining room dripping condensation. While inspector was in dining room typing report, condensation from vent dripped on inspectors arm. Manager will not seat tables under gripping vents until fixed
Equipment in poor repair. Last reach in cooler on cook line door broken, allowing gap.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled fan on cook line, electrical cord also soiled hanging over food stored in reach in cooler. Several personal belongings on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved.
Plates dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher drying plates with cloth. Spoke with dishwasher about the importance of air drying.
Stored food not covered. Open plastic bag of hamburger buns stored in reach in container on cook line with heavy soiling underneath. Manager cleaned out cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze tubes on cook line not labeled.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled throughout kitchen.
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over hash browns in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Cell phone on cutting board in cook line area. Operator removed.
Floor soiled in mop sink area.
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.