Denny's

8031 Summerlin Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Denny's appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling vents above dishwash area soiled with accumulated dust” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Fort Myers restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

9 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling vents above dishwash area soiled with accumulated dust or gray-like substance. Observed buildup of grease on ceiling vents at cook line.

36-34-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water leaking and water damage on ceiling near restrooms.

36-32-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on importance of having current license. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in front ice cream reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line entrance. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable shelves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-33-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from oven.

29-49-6

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged sauce thawing in standing water.

06-01-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath spray table in dishwasher area.

29-11-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm.

21-08-4

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sauteed onions 47F cold hold, chopping ham 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust substance. Cook line. Educated operator on cleaning vents. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at kitchen entrance. Educated operator on having smooth easily cleanable surface. **Repeat Violation**

14-33-4

May 4, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Cook line. Observed accumulation of gray-like substance on ceiling vent in dishwash area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cook line. Operator removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at end of cook line. Educated operator on importance of cleaning reach in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line entrance.

14-33-4

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Educated operator on importance of washing hands with warm/hot water.

12A-19-4

Basic - Ceiling vent above dishmachine soiled with accumulated dust, gray-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in front ice cream reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior across from stove at cook line have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Nov 20, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denny's?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling vents above dishwash area soiled with accumulated dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Denny's.

How does Denny's compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Denny's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Denny's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Denny's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Denny's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Denny's inspected?

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

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