Denny's #7636

2705 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 · Permanent Food Service · License 6003976

C
Grade C
Safety score 72 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 6, 2026 (yesterday)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection
    3 high priority (fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 basic
    -16
  • Administrative complaint on Nov 5, since fixed
    Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -12
  • Safety score72

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

6 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitNov 6, 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
  2. First visitNov 5, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    6 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      sliced cheese (43-51°F - Cold Holding); French toast (44°F - Cold Holding); burgers (41°F); hashbrowns (51°F - Cold Holding )at 9:47 since 9:00; sliced cheese (41-50°F Cold Holding ); sliced ham (42-47°F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (50°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46°F - Cold Holding); butter (46°F - Cold Holding); in coolers at cook line and expo line; foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; foods overstocked and foods moved to walk-in cooler;

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      gravy (128°F - Hot Holding); marinara (109°F - Hot Holding); in steam table at cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food not stirred; operator returned to stove to reheat to 165°F or above;

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Employee removed soiled gloves and put new ones without washing hands first; educated ; employee washed hands

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F- at ice cream area

      Removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris- at cook line

      Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler at cook line;

    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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1