Dennys Rest 9589
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
64
Score
Dennys Rest 9589 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 11, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left wait station Minute Maid juice station nozzles.
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, at cookline and left side wait station.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers throughout kitchen area.. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawer gaskets at cookline soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above ware washing area dry storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, operator washed rinsed and sanitized and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Front counter scoop in container of sliced strawberries, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter ice scoop in water 70F, operator stored dry. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
64
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling shows water damage by ware washing area drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper covers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed same **Time Extended**
38-07-4
90
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Approximately 3 live, small flying insects found on dining area wall blocked off for public usage separate from kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat pancakes for a different customers order, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with operator. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Minute maid juice dispenser on left side of front counter soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling shows water damage by ware washing area drying rack. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At drying rack by dish washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. -Front line expo station **Warning**
10-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper covers. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
52
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Cook line; employee cracked raw shell eggs and grabbed single service to go food containers without removing gloves and washing hands, reviewed proper glove usage employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee put gloves on without washing hands and continued food preparation on lasagna. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator. Operator washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - Approximately 2 live flying insects in dish washing area, not landing. -Approximately 8 live flying insects observed landing on wall in dining area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cook line reach in cooler across from flat top; Buttermilk pancake batter 58F -cold holding per cook pulled this morning, held in unit less than 4 hrs, moved item to walk in cooler. -Front line: whipped butter (54F-Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. held on unit less than 4hrs, rotated item to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Minute Maid; juice dispenser nozzles at front counter solid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling shows damage by ware washing dry storage rack. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Cook line 1door reach in cooler across from flat top. Observed standing water at bottom on unit. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Dish washing area; several cambro containers on clean dish storage rack wet nesting.operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has food debris. -Left Front line microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Front line; coffee filters unprotected at coffee stations, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Cookline; Standing water in reach in across from flat top. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -mattress, vehicle front bumper. **Warning**
33-31-5
29
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -Cook-line sliding top; 2 broken raw shell eggs stored with unbroken whole shells eggs.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -Employee left cook line area, came back grabbed raw beef and began cooking with no handwashing and glove change. Reviewed handwashing and glove use with operator, employee washed hands and changed cloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Minute Maid juice dispenser nozzles at front counter solid, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - ware washing area; operator cleaned and sanitized at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
61
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Griddle on wood pallet in storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
95
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect by kitchen office. 1 small flying insect on wall by utensil storage area in kitchen. 19 small flying insects on walls in customer dining area. Did not observe flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating and removing small flying insects during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets. All cook line cold holding units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around water heater and under shelving in dry storage. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave above juice dispenser soiled with food residue inside and outside of microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Front counter ice cream not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Griddle on wood pallet in storage area. **Warning**
33-31-5
64
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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 raw shell eggs then picked up plated food for another order without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands/changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets - all cookline reach in units.
23-24-4
64
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
86
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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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- pancake batter at cook line; as per operator food on time for 40 minutes; operator time marked food. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container next to clean silverware at front counter/ servers area Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water at 76 F Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- all gaskets at all coolers at cook line
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dennys Rest 9589 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dennys Rest 9589 on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dennys Rest 9589?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dennys Rest 9589.
How does Dennys Rest 9589 compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Dennys Rest 9589 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Dennys Rest 9589's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dennys Rest 9589 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dennys Rest 9589 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 Dennys Rest 9589 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dennys Rest 9589 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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