Denny's #7439
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
29
Score
Denny's #7439 has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 19, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 11 violations to closer to 15 violations.
“Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Denny's #7439 trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs into pan, the proceeded to touch cooking utensils and pan handles without handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cookline touched pants and shirt then proceeded to plate food without handwashing or glove change. Operator counseled employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee wash hands and regloved. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. At ice machine and at beverage station
29-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cookline Dishwashing racks heavily stained at dishwashing station. Sprayer hose is soiled at dishwashing station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline heavily groved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cookline make table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave on cookline not operational.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at front door and rear door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees throughout establishment
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of lowboys on cookline soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cup lids not inverted at beverage station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut banana stored not covered at expo station. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
29
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
6
Apr 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken behind commercially packaged nav and cheese in reach in cooler across from walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer rack in sink on cooks line next to fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between egg holder unit and omelette stove cooker on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - One Light not functioning over ready in fridge and freezer combo on cooks line
36-62-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Frilled toothpicks on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Egg station Raw whole shell eggs behind liquid eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler ins sever staton. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door frame gasket area cracked to bottom reach in freezer across from walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tooth picks and skewers for sandwiches on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed grapes and strawberries stored with ready-to-eat food pickles in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen at end of cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./whipped butter 45F, front counter/iced, rechecked 38F/ **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./milk opened 3 days ago per manager, reach in cooler outside manager office/ **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./utensil with standing water stored inside cook line hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./kitchen employee preparing and cooking food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./kitchen employee on cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./cook line floor soiled with grease build up behind the fryer and food debris under cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer and egg station reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./utensils stored in 80F/inside cook line hand sink/ **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./front counter next to whipped butter./ **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil./sanitizing bucket at cook line with visible debris/ **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filter at coffee station. Front salad station black containers./ **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust./behind cook line flat grill. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./sugar container at coffee station/ **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 52 Less than four hours placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill 30 minutes later 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to hose bibb in the mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Expired 6/22 for ice machine.
29-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic pitcher in hand sink on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment on the cooks line.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind the kitchen equipment on the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on egg station on the cooks line.
14-69-4
Basic - One Light not functioning in walk in freezer. Work order placed **Corrective Action Taken**
36-62-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on sandwich top cooler on cooks line.
14-09-4
Basic - Clean silverware not stored inverted or in a protected manner in dipper well on front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's #7439 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's #7439 on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's #7439?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Denny's #7439.
How does Denny's #7439 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Denny's #7439 most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Denny's #7439's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Denny's #7439 have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Denny's #7439 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 #7439 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's #7439 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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