Denny's #9226
176 NW Centurion Ct, Lake City, FL 32055 · Permanent Food Service · License 2200723
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
cheese (45°F - Cold Holding); beef (45°F - Cold Holding) retemped cheese at 41 and beef 40. turkey (54°F - Cold Holding); ham (54°F - Cold Holding) items placed in walk in freezer still cooling at end of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior microwave soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Missing at hand washing sink in prep/dish area. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink by blender on front line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in cooler door not attached to hinges on cooks line. Ranch containers lid has hole cut into lid, no longer in good repair.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
In reach in cooler drawers on cooks line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
By dish machine.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.