DENNY'S #7947
255 E ALTAMONTE DR, Altamonte Springs FL 32701 · 407-339-2944
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warming cabnet; pepper Jack cheese, nacho meat, potatoes 120-126F. all less than 4hrs per operator Advised operator to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board by server station bread area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All Reach in coolers on cooks line
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers in warewashing area by dish machine And pans by dry storage area hallway with Togo containers
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line and ware wash area.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, sides of all cooking equipment on cooks line.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooks line.
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 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
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple equipment door handles at cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup around fryers and equipments at cook line.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in bathrooms and front counter
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior soiled reach in cooler at cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in drawers under griddle at cook line.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand wash sink at cook line.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -back of building.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -soap dispenser in women's and men's ADA stalls do not dispense soap. Dispensers at all other sinks in front and back of house dispensing soap.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -behind hand wash sink at end of cook line.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -areas of missing grout in dish room and kitchen holding water and food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cook line hand wash sink soiled. -grease build up on pipes behind cook line equipment, table under grill and burners.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -trays of raw bacon above portion cups of mashed potatoes, packages of deli meat in walk-in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -back of building.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -condensation dripping from ceiling in multiple areas where food products may be carried, outside walk-in cooler, between dish room and cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up behind fryers. -fan cover in tall boy cooler soiled. -food debris and grease on table under grill. -prep sink at far end of cook line soiled. -fan covers in walk-in cooler slightly soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of cooler where raw shell eggs are stored is soiled.
Feb 4, 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
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open pan of raw chicken on shelf above ice cream in reach-in freezer. Operator removed chicken from freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under equipment, behind hand wash sink at end of cook line. -soda syrup on floor under bag in box rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -large amount of food debris and grease on table under flat grills. -some gaskets, cooler doors soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line reach in cooler extremely soiled behind flats of raw shell eggs.
Sep 17, 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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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. - employee began to pull gloves out of box without washing hands after cracking raw shell eggs. Advised.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup in apples. Removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -line cook.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dish machine.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -tile, cove molding in kitchen no longer smooth and cleanable.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -knives in container of 76° water on cook line. Manager replaced container with no water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -food debris and grease on table under flat grill, reach in cooler across from fryers. -interior of reach in cooler in wait station under butter and microwave soiled.
Apr 23, 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
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked raw shell Eggs in egg container at omlet station. Operator immediately discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warming cabnet; pepper Jack cheese, nacho meat, potatoes 120-126F. all less than 4hrs per operator Advised operator to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand Sink on cookline had water pitcher in basin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent over metal pan rack
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over Dish machine
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside and outside microwave on cook line
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Crack light shield in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets In 2 door reach in cooler by hand sink at end of cook-line -fan cover in same cooler -Food debris under fryer and grill -Under microwave
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. gaskets and Interior of most cooler drawers on cookline
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling above cook line not smooth and cleanable, light fixture missing, exposed wires.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors extremely soiled throughout cook line. Grease and food debris under and behind equipment.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -water in heat well holding butter scoops 124°f. Recheck 167°f.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cook line shelves, fans, gaskets soiled. -grease and food debris on sides of all cooking equipment.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -English muffins, butter portions in reach-in cooler that is soiled on expo line. -interior of all cook line coolers soiled with food debris, some with standing water.
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.