Dennys Rest 9598
401 SE 1 Ave, Florida City, FL 33034 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326240
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 complaint inspection1 high priority, 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic-26
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee putting on gloves without first washing her hands.
Intermediate4
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.
Observed bag of open shredded cheese not date mark, as per operator for less than 2 days. Operator labeled product.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed handwashing sink blocked by grey trash can.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed manager dump dirty cleaning water at handwashing sink near the cook line.
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed 1 bag of one rings stored directly on floor at the walk in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in freezer across ice machine in disrepair. No TCS food.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of microwave at the waitress station soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler interior where liquid eggs bags are located soiled with food residue.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed shelves across cook line heavily soiled with old food debris. Also observed interior of handwash sink near cook line heavily soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed in the kitchen.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed walls in the kitchen soiled with accumulation of grease and old food debris. Also observed wall at the warewashing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining area near exterior door.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed some ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with mold like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the bathroom soiled with dus.
Earlier inspections 1
B85Routine inspection7 violations, 3 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
More time given
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
- First visitAug 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed employee left kitchen with gloves on and then proceeded to engaged in food preparation. Coach employee.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Observed food employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipments. Manager coached employee.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 4 live flying insects flying around juice machine near salad station.
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed at cook line.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed microwaves door handles , cooler door and oven door handles at cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Observed floor tile missing grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen with food debris.
Repeat violation
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.