DENNYS #7955
4530 W NEW HAVEN, Melbourne FL 32904
Last inspected Apr 7, 2025 · 9 visits since September 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.
FEB 24
JUN 24
SEP 24
OCT 24
APR 25
≈ ERRATIC
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. One small live flying insect was seen in kitchen. Did not touch any food or food contact surfaces. However, back door was opened for extended period during delivery.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $550
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021025672 | Apr 28, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | $150 |
| 4--2018035473 | Jun 18, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate16 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Half tray of shell eggs not stored in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (109F - Hot Holding), sausage double panned on grill, General manager placed pan directly on stove to reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around juice dispenser tubes
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. Employee started yesterday
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Old food debris in reach in cooler in kitchen all coolers
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line ceiling is soiled
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Just received license. License is current.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Radio on prep table with bread.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no hair protection
Equipment in poor repair. Drawers on cook line don't open properly
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Grill cook line has a lot of standing water.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up by condenser
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of auto sham has grease build up
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Stored food not covered. Little reach in freezer in hallway has food items not covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen
Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe shifted from drain in back room by mop sink, leaking onto floor
Dec 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 3 cantaloupes were found in reach cooler in box of unwashed produce. Removed and discarded by employee
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling has mold like substance in front of walk in cooler white ceiling tiles in dining room area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls in walk cooler are soiled and has stains that could be due to foos or possible old like substance. Baffles on walk in freezer are soiled with debris that could be mold like substance
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler where cut fruit is stored
Sep 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Air conditioning vents in dining are has heavy water condensation buildup that can splash potentially splash onto tables and/or customers
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket walk in freezer door
Sep 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small live flying insect was seen in kitchen. Did not touch any food or food contact surfaces. However, back door was opened for extended period during delivery.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken 56 F - cold holding; raw burger patties 57 F - cold holding; thin sliced ham 46 F - cold holding; hash browns 61 F - cold holding;
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top reach in drawer at wall end of kitchen on window sides. raw chicken 56 F - cold holding; raw burger patties 57 F - cold holding; thin sliced ham 46 F - cold holding; hash browns 61 F - cold holding; managers discarded items
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lid of ice machine
Air conditioning vents in dining are has heavy water condensation buildup that can splash potentially splash onto tables and/or customers
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dining room has ceiling tile partions that have severe rusting
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Selling tiles soiled with mold like substance in kitchen in hallway in front of break room
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic buckets on drying rack. Items removed to be re-washed by manager
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket walk in freezer door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In cook line area
Hole in or other damage to wall. Cleanable wall surface coming off in dry storage area next to door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in front corner of walk in freezer next to door
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens soiled with debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and walk in freezer gaskets soiled
Jun 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door and dry storage door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Jun 27, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Following foods found in reach in cooler under grill out of temp liquid egg 78f cold holding, cut tomatoes 75f cold holding, chorizo 75f cold holding, cooked onions 74f cold holding, cooked broccoli 75f cold holding, all items discarded by operator
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Following foods found in reach in cooler under grill out of temp liquid egg 78f cold holding, cut tomatoes 75f cold holding, chorizo 75f cold holding, cooked onions 74f cold holding, cooked broccoli 75f cold holding all items discarded by operator
Witnessed Food preparation surface with water dripping from ceiling on cutting board, educated operator
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in unit 41f ambient. Inspector thermometer 76f ambient
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Portioned pot roast in walk in cooler not date marked
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over cook line dripping water. Operator covered items to protect food from contamination
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler under grill
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher dry rack
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door and dry storage door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cookline floor
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed in walk-in fridge door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor in dry storage
Stored food not covered. Raw hamburger in walk in freezer not covered
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 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
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline and mop sink area
Food stored on floor. Chicken strips walk in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Light not functioning. Dry storage
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of drawers accumulated food debris and water
Hole in or other damage to wall. Skinny wall leading to line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Ice cream freezer front line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease Under grill accumulation of food debris and grease
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.