DENNYS REST 9591
1000 W 49 ST, Hialeah FL 33012 · 305-558-3411
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live small flying insects at dishwashing area.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live small flying insects at dishwashing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator tomatoes was moved from cook line approximately 45 minutes ago.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle stored above liquid margarine container at front counter, employee removed during inspection.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease accumulated at cook line.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on drawers and reach in coolers units at cook line. Observed grease accumulated around flat grill and stove at cook line. Observed grease and dust accumulated on fan cover at cook line, operator removed during inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on drawers at cook line.
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook was preparing food, graved roll of plastic wrap, return to preparation area, to handle food preparation, no gloves changed or hand washing observed. Coached cook on proper hand washing and glove use. Cook washed hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in prep table across from grill sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding), container over fill according to cook placed 45 minutes before. Cook placed sliced cheese inside reach in cooler for rapid chill
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed skillets not inverted. Manager inverted skillets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen interior of small cooler at cook line, interior soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream bucket no covered inside freezer. Operator covered bucket.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed task, changed gloves, no hand washing, graved bacon to plate order, with out washing hands first. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and glove use.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed some filters missing above flat grill.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bread toaster and oven soiled.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash browns (54F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to ice machine. As per label and manager since 2:00am. Operator discarded the hash browns before being instructed to do so.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed large accumulation of grease around grease receptacle. Operator began cleaning the area during the inspection.
Jul 31, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside warmer unit sausage links (125F - Hot Holding) according to manager prepared 90 minutes ago. Manager put sausage links inside oven to reheat.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager used hand sink as dump sink, discarded sanitizer into hand sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed inside dry storage room.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed front of walk in freezer and ware washing areas.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table under tea brewing machine. Manager stored sanitizer bucket properly on bottom shelf.
Mar 8, 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
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washed hands for about 10 seconds, no dried hands and then put gloves. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand wash sink at kitchen. Employee put paper towels on dispenser.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed at cook line employee wearing wrist wash and wrist jewelry, Employee removed jewelry from wrist.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at kitchen. Manager stored tongs properly.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored with the food-contact surface up. At juice and soda station. Manager stored silverware with with the food-contact surface dawn.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled at kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cooking line small prep table interior soiled. Employee cleaned interior of reach in cooler.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in freezer at kitchen and 4 door reach in cooler across from walk in freezer.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored with the food contact surface up. Manager stored spoons properly.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed trough out kitchen area food debris and dust.
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.