Denny's
2690 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303 · Permanent Food Service · License 4703474
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 24 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 24, 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.
7 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.
Pork 44°, turkey 44°, less than 4 hours per operator. Iced during inspection .
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Gallon of milk opened yesterday not dated.
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
No hot or cold water to front 2 hand sinks. Water restored to sinks.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Soufflé cup in cream cheese. Cup removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with mold like substance .
Prerinse sink at dishwasher.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Men's room.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
At hand sink.
Earlier inspections 1
C70Complaint inspection3 violations, 1 high priority Administrative complaint
- First visitAug 28, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Vents in walk in cooler and intake vents for reach in cooler on cook line soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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.
- 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.