DENNYS REST 9590
650 N SR 7, Margate FL 33063 · 954-956-0428
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on garbage container in dishwashing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017045842 | Aug 24, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Bottom reach in cooler : Uncooked turkey bacon 50F, sliced cheese 49F, in unit less than 4 hours, observed double bagged and at times drawer opened too long, operator moved items to another cooler. 2) 4 door reach in cooler: meatballs 47F, in unit under 4 hours, operator move to freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portion today.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reaching cooler : TCS batter 46F at 10:00 (cooling since 4am) to 38 at 10:30am. Observed cooling covered in deep container. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. Now 38F.
Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1) cook dried face with gloves on and grabbed a clean plate to plate an order. Employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found. 4at mop sink area. 1 at soda station at wait station 1 landing on bulletin board at kitchen entrance 2 flying by ice machine 3 flying inside dry storage
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 egg at cook line. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded cheese dated 7/20/26. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Bottom reach in cooler : Uncooked turkey bacon 50F, sliced cheese 49F, in unit less than 4 hours, observed double bagged and at times drawer opened too long, operator moved items to another cooler. 2) 4 door reach in cooler: meatballs 47F, in unit under 4 hours, operator move to freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portion today.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Buttermilk - no time marked - operator time marked 9:00am -1:00pm.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 1)hose bibb outside building without a vacuum breaker. 2) at mop sink
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reaching cooler : TCS batter 46F at 10:00 (cooling since 4am) to 38 at 10:30am. Observed cooling covered in deep container. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. Now 38F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a purple drink cup on prep table at wait station next to pre portion margarine and jam.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dinning area: dust and debris on window seals.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hash browns in walk in cooler not at least an inch apart as per manufacturer instructions.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg cooler; raw liquid eggs (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator eggs in unit less than four hours. Operator placed liquid eggs in ice bath to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at front door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer floors. Operator removed ice
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer soiled with food debris
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed at single door cooler under Cookline
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs on cook line not time marked. Per operator shell eggs out for less than four hours. Operator time marked
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets at cookline while preparing food
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Some food debris on floor in kitchen
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler next to sellable items. Operator removed drink
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade solution. Quat tested 200ppm
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operating cooking with bracelet on. Operator removed bracelet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walk in freezer floor
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cases of raw salmon above individual bags of fries and bags of mashed potatoes in walk in freezer. Manager moved salmon to separate shelf for proper separation.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor around cook line area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris around main cook line area.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink by kitchen door.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then touch clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. Educate employee. Operator wash hands and change gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on garbage container in dishwashing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cheese sauce hot held at 130 degrees Fahrenheit in steam table. Per operator, sauce placed in unit 45 minutes prior to inspection. Operator reheat sauce to 166 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.