Denny's
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
50
Score
Denny's appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Denny's was last inspected on Feb 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Denny's latest score of 50 falls below the Orlando average of 79. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker installed improperly at the splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Management added name. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in storage.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors on lowboy coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers
14-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Fryers
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around fryers Ceiling in walk-in cooler and fan covers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 coolers located in dry storage and mop sink area.
33-31-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents near dish.
36-34-5
50
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Management added time mark to sausage crumble, ham, and sautéed onions. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink for expo.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small pitchers for ice, stored on top of ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line Expo
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near dish area
36-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on service line.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigeration unit near dish doesn't work, old toaster , tarp, and trash inside. Reach in cooler located at expo station
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line Near dish's and soda BIB
36-22-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. On the ground and open.
33-20-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage area
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Forming and falling from condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler. Shelves under counter near prep sink. Shelves for dish storage, located throughout dish area
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on located on the cook line
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at expo station
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Under dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Shield inside of machine
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
21
Nov 20, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
82
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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. Tested at 0ppm . High priority repeat violations may result in administrative action. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance on top of flat top grill.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above coke bag in box dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease and old food debris between equipment on cook line.
23-03-4
58
Feb 15, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Tested at 0ppm, retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bread in soiled bags On cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
08B-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front cookline **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
10-05-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.on front cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
01B-14-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham (57F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese(58F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (58F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Pot roast (58F - Cold Holding); Hamburger patty(58F - Cold Holding); Steak (58F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (58F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); pancake mix containing eggs (58F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Cooler drawers under front cookline and fryer - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.on the cookiline and in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
33-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken threshold in lowboy cooler on cookline, left side **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor drains soiled with accumulated food debris - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.front line - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage room and near water heater - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer r at server station **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.front cookline - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets on coolers in kitchen, Under equipment in kitchen and front cook line. Counters throughout cookline **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.on dish rack - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.avocados on cook-line, sticker still intact - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface.under individual to go trays - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
25-17-4
23
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46-47F - Cold Holding) at server station, operator states out less then 30 minutes. Placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken threshold at reach in cooler on cookline near handsink, bacon press, **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in coolers under cookline **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Denny's.
How does Denny's compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Denny's most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Denny's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Denny's have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Denny's 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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