DENNYS
5825 INTERNATIONAL DR, Orlando FL 32819 · 4079156016
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in dish storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 121 seating counted during time of inspection
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw shell eggs over ready to eat liquid eggs/omelette station.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./sweet cream cold holding at 49F for less than 4 hours per manager/moved to walk in freezer/rechecked 39F
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./floor fan blocking cook line hand sink.
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./several employee's training expired.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./expired 4/2025.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./white cutting board at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./employee's apron stored on top of soda boxes/
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping./two pieces of hood filters removed from cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./cook line, under cooking equipments.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hand wash sink interior soiled. Grease build up under the grill/cook line. Grease dripping/cook line hood rim. Cook line reach in coolers and freezers gaskets soiled.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./cook line.
Sanitizing wipes quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./quat 0ppm/replaced, quat 200ppm.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./to go boxes at cook line not inverted.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs at cook line reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick chill Ham (48F - Cold Holding)
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. Quaternary over 500 ppm. Rechecked 200.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the kitchen soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male on cook line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In mop sink back room area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by wait station front counter area
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 132F at front counter. Manager emptied pan.
Light not functioning. 1 bulb at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line and reach in coolers in ware washing area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in at cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish washing area.
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate15 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at front counter.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in dish storage area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked onions in bags burst and directly soiled shelves. Product discarded by operator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to waffle syrup.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chorizo (Ambient Cooling- prepped at 10am and temped at 46, then at 12:15 was 40F - Cooling); raw bacon (Ambient Cooling- prepped at 7:30am and temped at 50, then at 12:15pm was 41F - Cooling);
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance by walk-in freeze.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service item at front counter At prep table by three compartment sink
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At rear dish storage rack and glasses wetnesting of glasses at front juice station
Equipment in poor repair. Floors in walk-in freezer and walk in cooler buckling causing a tripping hazzard.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walkin freezer and egg station table on cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife at prep table rested on faucet. Operator removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handwashing sink splash guard.
Light not functioning in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on doors are soiled on cook line. Residue build up on side of grill
Old labels stuck to sheet pans after cleaning at rear dish storage area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface across from dishwashing station.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at dessert station at front counter.
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 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 container of raw chicken stored over French fries in a freezer in kitchen. Raw turkey bacon stored over pasteurized eggs in reach in cooler, located at the cooks line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake at 45 f,raw beef,46 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dip it stored on top of the dish machine next to the pan spray.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder is soiled. Residue build up surrounding the three nozzles and juice nozzles. White cutting board is soiled at the cooks line. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
Avocados not washed prior to preparation.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler gaskets are soiled. Caulking is soiled by the hot water sink at service station area. Heavy residue buildup on the side of the grill and stove area at cooks line.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing 62F placed less than 4 hours, placed on side of make line unit. Operator discarded.
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.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Operator has scheduled Repair,
Standing water in bottom of salad station make line.
Oct 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. By ice machine 1/22
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) back of fryers on cooks line 2) behind the eyes of ovens on cooks line
One Light not functioning in dry stock room
Oct 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 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 ppm
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders and raw country fried steak over onion rings and fries in single door reach in freezer on the cooks line
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. By ice machine 1/22
Ice buildup in big walk-in freezer next to dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) back of fryers on cooks line 2) behind the eyes of ovens on cooks line
One Light not functioning in dry stock room
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. 1)Avocados on cooks line 2) bananas on server line
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink
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