Dennys Restaurant #219
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
52
Score
Dennys Restaurant #219 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 9, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Dennys Restaurant #219's latest score of 52 falls below the Miami average of 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook put gloves on with no wash hands. Coached employee wash hands properly.
12A-07-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawers near reach in freezer by cook line in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water at floor by front counter by salad station. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by kitchen under cook line accumulation of food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair by kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by ice machine.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across ice machine. Observed hoods soiled at kitchen cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted by three compartment sink area.
14-33-4
52
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook preparing pancakes at kitchen, then proceed to handle plates to dishwasher area, grab food and stored to reach in cooler back kitchen, and with same gloves grab container with pooled eggs to prepared scrambled eggs and served to a clean plate no change gloves and no hand washing conducted. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning the front line, and then started to prepare coffee for a customer without washing hands. Manager coached employee. Employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer drawers near reach in freezer by cook line in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water on floor by mop sink, dishwasher area and kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. Observed reach in cooler gaskets across ice machine soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer by cook line have accumulation with food debris at the bottom.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted by storage near ware washing area. And cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Walk in freezer wall soiled and wall by storage soiled.
36-27-5
55
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
47
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jul 15, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed an employee cracked shell eggs with gloves and then touching a clean dish without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager was informed that the employee needs to discarded gloves and wash hands before touching any clean dishes. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed about 10 fruit flies flying around soda dispenser machine at storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pasteurized liquid eggs (51F - Cold Holding); white eggs (63F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. And raw steak (as per operator was outside less then 15 minutes ) (56F - Cold Holding) at drawer reach in cooler at preparation area. As per the manager the product was outside while cleaning. Operator moved products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (128F - Hot Holding) at the warmer at preparation area. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the bottom part of the warmer to reheat ( warmer temperature 200 F). **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled at preparation area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed four drawers reach in cooler not working at preparation area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout preparation area. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor with deep grout at preparation area with accumulation of water inside. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed briskets stored at shelf under refrigerator system at walk in freezer exposed to splash of water from the refrigerator system. Manager moved the product to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored at the office. Manager moved the product to a shelf at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 128 F at front counter. Manager change the water for utensils. Final temperature 170 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at preparation area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the front counter. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with mold like substance at the walk in cooler behind shelves. **Warning**
36-27-5
27
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cooked peppers (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded peppers. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: egg (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded peppers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer on cook line: fries (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fries placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded fries. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at cook line hand washing sink. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers.
23-03-4
61
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted turkey (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line. As per Manager over 24 hours, Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in drawers at cook line. Employee start to clean it at the time of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not inverted at coffee station.
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed
21-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at dishwasher area, water coming out from dishwasher machine during cycle. As per Manager a work order is already placed.
36-22-4
64
Oct 20, 2022
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding) in pull out reach in cooler. As per manager, item was there approximately 1.5 hours from walk in cooler. Manager moved product to different cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several food storage shelves throughout kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Several coolers throughout kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dennys Restaurant #219 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dennys Restaurant #219 on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dennys Restaurant #219?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dennys Restaurant #219.
How does Dennys Restaurant #219 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Dennys Restaurant #219 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Dennys Restaurant #219's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dennys Restaurant #219 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dennys Restaurant #219 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 Dennys Restaurant #219 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dennys Restaurant #219 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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