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DENNYS #8516

1515 E OSCEOLA PKWY, Kissimmee FL 34744

Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5911169
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salmon held in front of walk in cooler access to cookline, salmon (50F - Cold Holding), manager was unable to determine time, she discarded. pico (48F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2017019630Mar 14, 2017Aug 30, 2017$1,200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 3 splitters added to mop sink, 3 fittings missing vacuum breakers
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
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. Two reach in cooler drawer units on cookline Operator has them emptied out and signage is posted not to use equipment
Basic/14-74-7/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on first make table on cookline Operator removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Several damaged gaskets on cookline equipment Operator has replacement order in
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Show the remaining 6 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around door frame
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops on cookline in water 63F and 64F Operator replaced with clean scoops and refilled pans with hot water, recheck 182F and 176F
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on cookline
Basic/22-08-4
Light not functioning. One in walk in freezer
Basic/36-62-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and drawer units at end of cookline
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under make table at end of server line
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
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Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops on server line stored in dipper well 147F soiled water Operator replaced water
High priority/10-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 3 splitters have been added to mop sink, 3 vacuum breakers needed
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in ice cream freezer on server line
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler underneath make table on server line next to glass door cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Baseboards near walk in cooler glass door section on cookline
Basic/36-27-5
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salmon held in front of walk in cooler access to cookline, salmon (50F - Cold Holding), manager was unable to determine time, she discarded. pico (48F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon held in front of walk in cooler access to cookline, salmon (50F - Cold Holding), manager was unable to determine time, she discarded. pico (48F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5
Vacuum breaker is placed on the incorrect side at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Educated manager where the placement needs to be when a splitter is added. It goes directly on the faucet the single hose is attached.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in server area. Cook refilled.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager has plan, not filled out.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler rack in poor repair, held up with a pan underneath.
Basic/36-51-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler has standing water from water dripping from condenser.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.in ice cream freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot well used for butter at 128F.
Basic/10-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on cook line where equipment is stored under hot holding well.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator had spare vacuum breaker and corrected
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at end of cooks line has soap but sensor does not work. Operator put container with soap at sink
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink at end of cooks line is soiled Gaskets soiled of reach in coolers throughout facility
Basic/23-03-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored under soap dispenser at first hand washing sink on cooks line
Basic/21-44-1
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at end of cooks line by hand washing sink
Basic/36-27-5
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at end of cooks line
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by hand washing sink on cooks line does not seal when closed
Basic/14-11-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from flat top grill
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At reach in cooler next to hand washing sink on cooks line
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from flat top grill on cooks line
Basic/29-49-6
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Handle make table Gaskets make table
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handels reach in coolers. Cookline Hood filters
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Ice cream
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site

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.