DENNY'S #8007
10445 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-928-0169
Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 cucumbers 12 jalapeños
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler
Jun 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 53f raw sausage Patties 54f Canadian bacon 47f steak 48f Ham 45f turkey 45f cheese 44f butter 43f in reach in cooler on line next to hsndsink
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on mop sink with splitter.. vacuum breaker needed on n
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag stored in cook Line, bag removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler
Open dumpster lid. Lid held open with wooden stick.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler where pancake batter is stored has water pooling in cooler
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 2 mostly empty gallons of milk no date marking of when opened
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen on line At hand sink upfront next to coffee station.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Personal drink in dish area over clean silverware -opened personal orange juice bottle over food prep table next to office
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in reach in cooler on line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -3 door flip top cooler on line. -Single door egg cooler on line. - single door drink cooler
Sep 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 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. 0 ppms chlorine at dishwasher
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 cucumbers 12 jalapeños
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Black mold like substance inside upper area of ice machine on delector
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Waitress used handsink up front to rinse out coffee grounds
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink in dish area mext to ice machine, manager provided
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink next to ice machine, hot water was turned off at the knob on the bottom, manager turned on
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in black pepper seasoning, in back storage area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink next to clean dishes over clean shelf if dishwasher area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal keys stored onto top off wax paper in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on all coolers on line soiled - fan covers soiled with dust in walk in cooler
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -3 door flip top cooler on line. -Single door egg cooler on line. - single door drink cooler
Jan 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler.
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of the splitter
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Last quarter of Milk in walk in cooler opened unsure of date opened.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink next to coffee station faucet removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink near POS system close to office window
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 5 gallons of milk on floor in walk in cooler
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on upper area with clean plates and next to steam warmer. Moved to lower shelf
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler in wait station
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to dump coffee. And rinse coffee machine parts
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in walk in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored over prep area, manager moved
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in cooler in between cooler wall pans
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on line pooling water at bottom of cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handsink on line,
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee place soiled dishes into one side of dish wash machine, then move to the other side and remove the clean dishes without first washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top cooler at the end of the cook line, container of sliced cheese 58F. Cheese placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Cheese voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plated sausage atop prep table next to grill station placed their 30 minutes prior per employeea¿¿with temperature of 90F hot holding. Person in charge placed sausage back in oven. Retemped sausage after 45 minutes at 165F hot holing.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker in wrong place. Attached directly to main spigot instead of non-chemical side of splitter on mop sink. Contractor onsite stated would place breaker in correct place.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge (Randy) could not provide proof of CFM.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more employees working without Certified Food Manager present. Manager (Randy) arrived later during inspection.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on metal portion beneath flip up lid of ice machine located next to walk in cooler.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed unlabeled chemical bottle atop storage bins next to water heater.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over kitchen grill station loose and slightly dropping from ceiling as well as soiled.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two empty ice bins atop ice machine next to walk in cooler that were not inverted. Employee inverted bins.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cup of tea with no lid or straw atop drying rack next to triple sink. Employee placed lid and straw into cup and removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food bins atop drying rack near triple sink.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed a pack of cigarettes atop prep table across from cooking station. Person in charge removed cigarettes.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment; and around triple sink and storage areas are soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave next to grill station with grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's bathroom.
Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on outside dumpster.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink next to grill station leaking. Contractor onsite indicated he would repair leak.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in standing water inside mop bucket next to mop sink. Person in charge removed mop from water
Aug 1, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter
Jul 27, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice cheese (57-59F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on cook line at far wall next to hand wash sink. Place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago and items is over the fill line. Employee removed extras and place in walk in cooler Liquid eggs and raw shell eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top make table reach in cooler on left side of stove top on cook line, place there from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Discussed placing items on Time and completed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods paperwork boil eggs, cut lettuce and shredded cheese (46-47F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top salad reach in cooler at wait station and place there from walk in color approximately 2 hours ago. Employee going in and out of unit. Manager closed lid
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non- chemical side of splitter
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in salad wait station cooler. Temperature reading at 50F
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 operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turn off at hand wash sink on cook line. Employee turn hot water on
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed 7-1-22
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored next to microwave on cook line. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in Freezer gasket torn
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cooking equipments soiled in kitchen soiled
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter on cook line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside dessert reach in cooler at wait station
Stored food not covered. Liquid eggs in container in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls in kitchen soiled
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cook line with leak at faucet
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