Denny's 7102

840 Cypress Parkway, Poinciana, FL 34759
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Denny's 7102 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Poinciana restaurant, which scores around 78. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On line bottom of reach in freezer, and low boys throughout kitchen soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In second expo reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
82
Aug 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, replaced chemical reran and 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs 47f cold holding , liquid egg whites 57f cold holding , Items were placed in at 9 am found at 9:15 advised to rapid chill Liquid eggs 2nd temperature 42f cold holding, egg whites were disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Egg cooler ambient temperature 50f cold holding , Advised to use time hold or ice bath for all items
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under bag in a box shelf **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In front cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
55
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pancake batter, 50F, held out of temperature control less than 2 hours, returned to unit - in low boy: ham, burger, 47F; **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - cookline handsink blocked by box **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Refrigerated drawers at cookline.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - near water heater
36-03-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - dry storage area
36-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door frame.
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in cookline low boy unit. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - prep cooler at cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - near thermalizer
36-27-5
55
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout cookline, soiled with grease and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets throughout cookline soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front servery line.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In electric hot holding well on front counter 132F. Operator replaced water and retemp at 138F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Ice cream scoops in inoperable dipperwell. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave closes to wall on cookline soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter reach-in cooler. Lightbulb was burnt out and operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with copy. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment and shelving on cookline soiled with grease and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under cookline. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining handwash sink on cookline.
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cookline soiled with grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under cabinet that shares piping for handwash sink and dipper well on front servery line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
41
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in underneath grill ; sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F - Cold Holding); chili (53F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding) less. Then 4 hours Operator has iced down product Emailed blank copy of time as public health form **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 small ants on office door handle Next routine inspection per supervisor Randy Hicks
35A-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handsink in dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Underneath dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler right side of cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken in walk in right side **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On reach in cooler door **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler right side of cook line Outside server area **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line and server area
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath cooking equipment on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Broken shelving and items in behind dumpster
33-30-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach ins **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer on cook line
14-17-4
39
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2small flying insects in dry storage area Next unannounced inspection per Roger Kostelny
35A-02-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket reading at 00ppm second reading at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-53-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent operator a blank copy
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in spray bottle
41-17-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer on cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In walk in cooler right side next to door
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door starting to break Reach in freezer on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Freezer floor
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Underneath dishwasher in dish room two tiles **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Server area reach in for ice cream
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop on cook line Knives on server area at 115F Operator removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Broken on server area
10-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave right side cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. On cook line hood system **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back storage area lights
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator found inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Underneath warmer on cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old box frame for mattress in garbage area
33-30-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Egg station rubber spatula burnt and melted
14-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line behind equipment
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink at dishwasher area
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance on cook line
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Next to omelette station dirty Where dirty plates are stored
23-03-4
22
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor under shelving in dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook with watch on manager coached and employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing 2 tiles by dish machine **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. At cook line / hood **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at front counter not inverted or protected. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung mop **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's 7102 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's 7102 on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denny's 7102?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Denny's 7102.

How does Denny's 7102 compare to other restaurants in Poinciana?

Denny's 7102 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Poinciana average of 78.

Has Denny's 7102's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Denny's 7102 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Denny's 7102 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Denny's 7102 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's 7102 is inspected around three times per year on average.