Denny's #6929

3771 Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32773 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903005

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Basic · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection
    10 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitAug 24, 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.

    10 violations found:

    • 10 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic10

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Counter-mounted equipment sealed to counter/table is not installed to allow enough space for cleaning around the equipment.

      - handwash sink at server station cut into counter not sealed causing water dripping to self below.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      - counter below fryers - hood baffles - exterior toasters - walk in fan covers - top area of flip top cooler at server station. Employee wiped.

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      - flip top of cooler at server station

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.

      - hole in metal screen at opening in ice machine room

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      - at dish station tiles cracked.

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust.

      - over cookline

      Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

      - acoustical ceiling tiles at storage room

    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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation3
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Garbage and refuse1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1