DENNY'S #7954
8076 S ORANGE AVE, Orlando FL 32809
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
AUG 24
NOV 24
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $100
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022017850 | Feb 7, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $100 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. U def counter next to cooking oil.
Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine door.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Leaking in the dish area.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located on the cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 Reach in hot boxes located on the cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment throughout establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on low boy freezer located on the cook line. Shelves in dish area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler located under cold table on the cook line.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old reach in cooler and coffee maker, located in dry storage area.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Management added name. Degreaser
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents near dish.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in storage.
Equipment in poor repair. Doors on lowboy coolers.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Fryers
Light not functioning. Hood on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around fryers Ceiling in walk-in cooler and fan covers.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 coolers located in dry storage and mop sink area.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate18 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Management added time mark to sausage crumble, ham, and sautéed onions.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small pitchers for ice, stored on top of ice machine.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink for expo.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Shield inside of machine
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line Expo
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near dish area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on service line.
Equipment in poor repair. Refrigeration unit near dish doesn't work, old toaster, tarp, and trash inside. Reach in cooler located at expo station
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line Near dish's and soda BIB
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. On the ground and open.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage area
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Forming and falling from condenser.
Light not functioning. Hood
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Shelves under counter near prep sink. Shelves for dish storage, located throughout dish area
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on located on the cook line
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at expo station
Water leaking from pipe. Under dishwasher
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid missing on recycle bin.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on front line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe on front line hand sink.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at 0 ppm retested at 200pm.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Dish machine area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven and microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers and stove old food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Recycle bin lid missing.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched face and head then picked up clean plate. Manager spoke to employee.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in ware wash area.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open.
Open dumpster lid. Recycle bin missing lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above pull out drawers on cook line.
Aug 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. High priority repeat violations may result in administrative action.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance on top of flat top grill.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line equipment.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above coke bag in box dust build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease and old food debris between equipment on cook line.
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.