Dennys Restaurant
3850 SW 137th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175 · Permanent Food Service · License 2327092
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 Aug 13 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate, 9 basic (8 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 13, 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.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed butter (60°F - Cold Holding) at front counter, as per manager less than 3 hours prior.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Repeat violation
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Observed establishment utilizing time for butter at front counter without any written procedures.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed cook line cutting boards soiled.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee training expired on 06-2026.
Basic9
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed RIC gaskets soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed by dishwasher area.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled with heavy grease accumulation at cook line.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.