Denny's Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
64
Score
Denny's Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Denny's Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 5, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in Riviera Beach average 83, so Denny's Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, pancake with eggs (58F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator time marked item for 4 hours time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At expo line, Employee touching her face, then proceeded to grab clean lids without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, gravy (122F - Hot Holding). Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator discarded item.
03B-01-6
64
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
82
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. At cook line cook cracked raw shell egg and then grabbed a dish of ready to eat food and placed in window to be served to customers. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At dry storage area single service container of straws and container of portion cups stored on floor. Operator removed from floor and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food( mushrooms , cooked onions)and/or clean equipment or utensils ( spatulas)without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooler Sliced tomatoes 45°F cold Holding, hard boil eggs 45°F cold Holding . Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. Operator moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
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 container with cooked sausage 125°F hot Holding , per operator product stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved to flat top grill to reheat to 165°F + **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. At 0 ppm. Operator primed to 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed several boxes seating on prep area with Hash brown at 9:12am(102°F cooling) per operator since 7:30am outside cooler, operator moved to inside walk in cooler , rechecked at 10:05am(96°F cooling). At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 70°F within 2 hours. I advised operator to follow manufacturer instructions on how to properly cool this rehydrate product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout the cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of unwashed avocados and mushrooms stored above a case of milk and chopped lettuce inside walk in cooler. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
45
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; unwashed avocados/squash and mushrooms stored above ready to eat cut tomatoes. Operator moved unwashed produce beneath ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
95
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food (raw shell eggs) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and operator stated the time removed from temperature control was 7:30 am. Operator placed appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 live, small flying insects at mop sink/grease disposal system/trash area by back door (not flying around/landing on food or food contact surfaces). Approximately 8 live, small flying insects at dry storage area flying around bag-in-box storage/dispenser not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Operator eliminated flies. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At dry storage area; cove molding missing along left wall of entryway, wall deteriorated along floor. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dry storage area to the right of bag-in-box dispenser; standing water on floor. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At dry storage area; along left wall of entryway. At grease disposal system; under green disposal machine. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 130°F. At expo window service line; in-use utensils stored in standing water 130°F. Operator emptied water, washed rinsed and sanitized utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At expo window service line reach in cooler; standing water in bottom. Operator instructed employee to remove standing water from bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-49-6
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's Restaurant on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Denny's Restaurant.
How does Denny's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Riviera Beach?
Denny's Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Riviera Beach average of 83.
Has Denny's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Denny's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Denny's Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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