DENNYS RESTAURANT #219
3600 BISCAYNE BLVD, Miami FL 33137
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
□ 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.
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JUL 24
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SEP 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. 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. Observed about 10 fruit flies flying around soda dispenser machine at storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook put gloves on with no wash hands. Coached employee wash hands properly.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawers near reach in freezer by cook line in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water at floor by front counter by salad station.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by kitchen under cook line accumulation of food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair by kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by ice machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across ice machine. Observed hoods soiled at kitchen cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted by three compartment sink area.
Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom with accumulation of food debris.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning the front line, and then started to prepare coffee for a customer without washing hands. Manager coached employee. Employee wash hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook preparing pancakes at kitchen, then proceed to handle plates to dishwasher area, grab food and stored to reach in cooler back kitchen, and with same gloves grab container with pooled eggs to prepared scrambled eggs and served to a clean plate no change gloves and no hand washing conducted. Manager coached employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawers near reach in freezer by cook line in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water on floor by mop sink, dishwasher area and kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. Observed reach in cooler gaskets across ice machine soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer by cook line have accumulation with food debris at the bottom.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted by storage near ware washing area. And cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walk in freezer wall soiled and wall by storage soiled.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored above bags of spinach at reach in cooler near cook line. Employee remove bag of spinach.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw liquid white eggs stored above raw steak at reach in cooler across ice machine. Manager stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (103F - Hot Holding) at flat grill less than one hour. Manager discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in freezer not working at preparation area cook line. No TCS food stored. As per manager not using it no more.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed boxes of chicken stored at shelf under refrigerator system at walk in freezer exposed to splash. Manager removed boxes.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods at kitchen soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water reach in cooler at front counter across salad station. Employee started drying out the reach in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at dry storage area. Manager relocated correctly.
Jul 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in cooler not working at preparation area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor with deep grout at preparation area with accumulation of water inside.
Missing dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front counter.
Jul 15, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate11 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. Observed an employee cracked shell eggs with gloves and then touching a clean dish without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager was informed that the employee needs to discarded gloves and wash hands before touching any clean dishes. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed about 10 fruit flies flying around soda dispenser machine at storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pasteurized liquid eggs (51F - Cold Holding); white eggs (63F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. And raw steak (as per operator was outside less then 15 minutes ) (56F - Cold Holding) at drawer reach in cooler at preparation area. As per the manager the product was outside while cleaning. Operator moved products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (128F - Hot Holding) at the warmer at preparation area. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the bottom part of the warmer to reheat ( warmer temperature 200 F).
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled at preparation area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in cooler not working at preparation area.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout preparation area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor with deep grout at preparation area with accumulation of water inside.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed briskets stored at shelf under refrigerator system at walk in freezer exposed to splash of water from the refrigerator system. Manager moved the product to another shelf.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored at the office. Manager moved the product to a shelf at front counter.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 128 F at front counter. Manager change the water for utensils. Final temperature 170 F.
Missing dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at preparation area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front counter.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with mold like substance at the walk in cooler behind shelves.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cooked peppers (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded peppers. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: egg (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded peppers.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer on cook line: fries (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fries placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded fries.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at cook line hand washing sink. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager discarded water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted turkey (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. As per Manager over 24 hours, Manager discarded during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dishwasher area, water coming out from dishwasher machine during cycle. As per Manager a work order is already placed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in drawers at cook line. Employee start to clean it at the time of the inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not inverted at coffee station.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed
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.