Denny's #7961

3801 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34482 · Permanent Food Service · License 5201104

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 43 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 26, 2026 (12 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 14 complaint inspection
4 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)
-37
Administrative complaint on Aug 14, now complaint after follow-up
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score43

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug142026

Complaint inspection

13 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 26, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations still not corrected:
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Top interior inside microwave at cookline soiled with old food debris
Basic3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Reach-in freezer in server station ambient air temperature is 53°F. No Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods stored inside this unit.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Several gaskets in reach-in cooler doors soiled with grease and/or food debris.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair.
  1. Hole in ceiling above water heaters. 2. Wall damaged below table in lobby. 3. Hole in ceiling above claw machine in lobby. 4. Latch and door release on reach-in freezer door broken.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
13 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  1. Liquid eggs stored at room temperature at cookline with a discard time mark of 12:30pm. The time is 12:50pm. 2. Inside reach-in cooler in server station: butter blend (63°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cooler was broken and verified the butter blend has been stored inside the cooler overnight. Ambient temperature inside cooler is 60°F.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Inside reach-in cooler in server station: butter blend (63°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cooler was broken and verified the butter blend has been stored inside the cooler overnight. Ambient temperature inside cooler is 60°F. Stop sale issued.
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
  Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period.
  See stop sale. Liquid eggs stored at room temperature at cookline with a discard time mark of 12:30pm. The time is 12:50pm. Stop sale issued.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and/or from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  1. Pan containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above bag containing pasteurized liquid eggs inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the liquid eggs to another shelf during this inspection. 2. Pan containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above raw whole in-tact portions of steak. Inspector verified on box that the steaks have not been needle injected or blade tenderized. An employee moved the raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this 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.
  1. Interior of microwaves at cookline soiled with old food debris. 2. Interior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.
  Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label near dish machine. An employee added the proper label during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1. Reach-in cooler in server station near rear lobby ambient temperature is 60°F. One stop sale issued on food stored inside unit. 2. Liquid eggs cooler at end of cookline not keeping liquid eggs cold. Manager is using Time as a Public Health Control as a temporary solution until the cooler is repaired. 3. Several reach-in cooler drawers at cookline not functional. No foods stored inside the nonfunctional reach-in cooler drawers.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  1. Hood filters above cookline soiled with grease. 2. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors throughout establishment soiled with grease.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
  Actively leaking water line above water heater.
  Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Water in bottom of reach-in cooler in server station.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  Drain plug missing from cardboard dumpster.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  1. One dead roach on floor in warewash area of kitchen. 2. One dead roach on floor below table in dining room. 3. One dead roach on floor in corner of rear dining room. An employee swept all of the above areas during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair.
  1. Unsealed plywood on wall inside water heater room in back of kitchen. 2. Hole in ceiling above water heaters. 3. Wall coating peeling below table in lobby. 4. Baseboard below bench seat in lobby in disrepair. 5. Ripped seats in rear dining room. 6. Door release button on interior of walk-in freezer door broken.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.