Denny's #7641
3000 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33461 · Permanent Food Service · License 6005058
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 9 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 8, 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 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. hot dogs (52°F - Cold Holding); chorizo (52°F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in expo line reach in cooler drawers. Per operator, items have been held in cooler overnight.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. hot dogs (52°F - Cold Holding); chorizo (52°F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in expo line reach in cooler drawers.
Per operator, items have been held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. mashed potatoes (52°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50°F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portion today stored expo line reach in cooler drawers. Per operator items pulled from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved items back to walk in cooler to chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
Raw pork bacon stored over cooked sausage links in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
French toast batter (58°F - Ambient Cooling for 20 minutes at 9:50, 59°F at 11:07) in deep filled covered pitcher in expo line reach in cooler. At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 41°F within required 4 hour window. Operator moved to walk in to chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Paper towel dispenser jammed at cook line expo line.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
In use scoop stored in 125°F standing water at expo line. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Expo line reach cooler soiled with food debris.
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.
- 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.