DENNY'S #7795
3747 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD, Sun City Center FL 33573 · 813-633-2400
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50 F, Pancake mix 46 F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken on cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker for splitter on wrong location.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on walk in freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket above sugar packets, manager removed at time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee fixed at time of inspection.
Mar 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler next to handwash sink on cook line.
Mar 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook clean table and put on glove for food prep without washing hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs, then grabbed clean plate without changing gloves and washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50 F, Pancake mix 46 F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line temped 74F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on walk in cooler door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on food in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 126 F, manager remade temped 167 F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected. Coffee filters protected at time of inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler next to handwash sink on cook line.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Vegetable soup sitting in standing water, manager voluntarily discarded.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink on cook line. Water leaking onto floor. Manager placed bucket under pipe, cleaned and sanitized floor.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in wrong location of splitter.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected next to coffee machine. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 66 F at wait station, operator placed in ice bath.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Battery dead in soap dispenser on cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys above condiments, operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water temped 128 F, operator replaced water temped 178 F.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected in dry storage.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves with washing hands in between. Observed server work with soiled dishes then put on gloves to grab butter without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting across from walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Liquid butter on floor in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected near coffee machine, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table next to pancake mix.
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