DENNY'S #9226
176 NW CENTURION CT, Lake City FL 32055 · 386-319-7981
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Stuffing dated 11-10 in reach-in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded. Stop sale issued.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 31, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 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. Chlorine testing strips did not change color indicating 0ppm, operator tried priming line retested at 0ppm.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on cooks line tested over 500ppm quaternary ammonia, spoke to operator about adding water to dilute.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior egg reach in cooler on cooks line soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink across from ice machine.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At Handwash sink on cooks line.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle in mashed potatoes container in reach in cooler on cooks line, manager removed handle out of food.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in bucket of sanitizer on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Under grill on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Hood filters over fryers soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under Handwash sink on cooks line leaking.
Oct 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 3, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged at corners from water adsorption. Manager states that roof is being replaced to seal leaks, and all interior tiles and frames are being replaced. Outside vendor has been hired and is scheduled to begin repairs within a week.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, vents, and tile frames in dining room soiled with dust and mold-like accumulations.
Jul 18, 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
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cookline prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle on mac-n-cheese in cookline reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster hanging. Inspector emailed poster and manager hung on wall.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked eggs and continued food prep without changing gloves or washing hands. Employee exited cooking area, returned, and continued food prep without changing gloves or washing hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Stuffing dated 11-10 in reach-in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cookline cooler: shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding). Bin filled above holding line. Manager removed excess to walk-in cooler and placed in ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cookline steam table: sausage (104F - Hot Holding). Manager added water to steamer and turned up the heat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored on bread rack. Manager removed to proper storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with no label identified as grill cleaner by cook.
Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door interior melted. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Gap in ceiling from tile being misaligned.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent with mold-like substance on them in storage room. Cleaned during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Screw missing and plate drooping on cookline reach-in cooler. Ice buildup in ice-cream freezer. Microwave door melted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Gasket on reach-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Both cleaned during inspection.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with mold-like substance on them over ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink on clean dishware rack. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker over prep table. Employee moved. Employee sweater on prep table. Employee moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in ice-cream freezer. Doors broken on ice-cream freezer. Microwave door melted and deformed.
Food stored on floor. Case of bread on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old dry food debris on clean bins on storage rack. Manager removed for re-cleaning.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red/brown single-service boxes not inverted or protected in storage room.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in basin not hanging to dry. Manager moved to wall rack.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on cutting board of reach-in cooler. Employee moved to lower shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler interiors on cookline soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Juice nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation. Ice cream freezer interior soiled with mold-like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank not secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout back of building soiled with dust, grease accumulation, and mold-like substance on a/c vents.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards with deep grooves.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under cook equipment and in dry storage room.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under grills soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upper plates around nozzles of juice machine soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Under flattops above reach-in cooler soiled. Sides and back of cooking equipment soiled with grease accumulation. Interior reach-in freezer on cooks line soiled with food debris. Toaster exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on food bins stored over prep table.
Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on front line not inverted or protected. Reb and brown to-go boxes in dry storage area not inverted or protected.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler on cooks 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.