DENNY'S #8850
7140 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach FL 33141
Last inspected Jan 2, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
APR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs (48 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49 F - Cold Holding). As per employee, items were stocked 1 hour prior. Manager placed items on ice for cooling.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at any hand wash sinks in kitchen. Observed employee provided soap at hand wash sinks.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ground near ice machine and dish machine areas.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil on floor at cook line. Operator placed jug of oil on shelf.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler and reach in freezers at cook line soiled with old food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach freezer at cook line soiled with old food debris.
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside of hand wash sink near dish machine. Employee removed bucket from hand wash sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at cook line.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs (48 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49 F - Cold Holding). As per employee, items were stocked 1 hour prior. Manager placed items on ice for cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink with no backflow preventer.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap unable to dispense at hand wash sink at dish ware station. Manager replaced dispenser.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles on reach in freezer at cook line soiled with old food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated dust.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clear and metal pans not inverted on rack above 3 compartment sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license from October 1st, 2022 posted at entrance of establishment. Manager provided current license and posted it.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at dish ware station and inside of walk in cooler/walk in freezer. Employee mopped and dried floors.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles at front counter in disrepair in front of reach in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sign at men's restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed inside of hold holding warmer under bacon oven soiled with old food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler next to grill at cook line with accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak on faucet at 2 compartment sink and leak on faucet handle at dish station.
Oct 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed item inside the hand sink located at the service line ( wet towel i). Employee moved it out and cleaned the hand sink immediately.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusted.
Jul 26, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed item inside the hand sink located at the service line ( wet towel i). Employee moved it out and cleaned the hand sink immediately.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside spray bottle without label ( as per manager, sanitizer for tables ). Manager labeled the bottle.
Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed food residue on plates after being washed inside the dishwasher machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed accumulation of standing water on the floor in front of the walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris on the floor.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of some food residue inside reach in cooler located underneath the microwave.
Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Observed servers scooping whipped margarine without hair restrain.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of standing water inside reach in cooler located by the wall at the cooler line underneath the service window.
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered container with chorizo meat balls inside walk in cooler. Manager covered it.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
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.