Denny's of Oakland Park 7458
3151 Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 · Permanent Food Service · License 1608916
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw salmon stored above cooked chicken wings 1 door reach in cooler on cook line. Operator reorganized
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Operator cleaned and sanitized
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed at not in use 2 drawer unit on cook line
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Ware washing area shelving soiled
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at 1 door stainless reach in cooler on cook line
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License from 2024 displayed
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.