DENNYS REST 5110
2541 N 29TH AVE, Hollywood FL 33020 · 954-920-2859
Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar. 3 live flying insects on ceiling in storage room. Away from kitchen. 2 live flying insects landing on ceiling at mop sink. Away from kitchen. 3 live flying insects landing on ceiling at dry storage. Away from kitchen.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds after cracking raw shell eggs. Reviewed procedures and employee rewashed hands properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At left fliptop unit on cook line, cut lettuce (41-53F - Cold Holding). Observed lettuce over stacked above chill line. Per employee, not prepared or portioned today and in unit from approximately 7:00am. Employee removed overstocked portions and moved to lower cooler to rechill.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Ambient thermometer on cook line right lowboy drawers broken. Foods at adequate temperature. 2) Ambient thermometer pull out freezer drawers by fryers showing error code. Foods in unit frozen.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cook line - Grill top cutting board broken.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/CFM returned at time of inspection
Ice buildup in two door reach-in freezer at cook line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook-line knife stored between countertop. Operator removed.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed at cut lettuce at front counter. Operator removed tongs
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at left side cook line flip top. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Jan 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24
Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee handle soiled dishes then apply hand antiseptic in place of handwashing. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands with soap and water
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top/ drawers under fryers unit
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cook line cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to prepare other plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper procedures and employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, container of portioned non commercially wrapped raw chorizo sausage above open case of deli ham packs. Manager moved sausage to bottom shelf with other raw items.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In lower cooler of cookline mini fliptop by Alto Sham, pancake batter (53F - Cooling); pumpkin pancake batter (54F - Cooling). Per employee prepared and cooling from approximately 5:00am.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In lower cooler of cookline mini fliptop by Alto Sham, pancake batter (53F - Cooling); pumpkin pancake batter (54F - Cooling). Per employee prepared and cooling from approximately 5:00am. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose bibb under cook line hand sink missing vacuum breaker.
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar. 3 live flying insects on ceiling in storage room. Away from kitchen. 2 live flying insects landing on ceiling at mop sink. Away from kitchen. 3 live flying insects landing on ceiling at dry storage. Away from kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer across the fryer. Observed container of raw chicken stored above macaroni.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and provided poster.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Per company policy hash browns carton to be cooling 1 inch apart. Observed cooling stacked no spacing in between. Operator rearranged to properly cool.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table next to hash brown cartons in the cooling process. Cook removed.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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