LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

DENNY'S #8014

4541 HYPOLUXO RD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33463

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 5, 2025
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24227412

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect on paper on top of flip top cooler , 1 flying insect flying from under flip top.cooler 2 flying out from broken reach in cooler in back area. Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 24227411

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer; Raw Country fried steak mechanical tenderized over raw fish. Commercial pack opened. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24227413

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. refrigerator under griddle: ham (46F - cooling) at 9:54 since 8:30 - 47F cooling at 10:40;American cheese (45F - cooling) at 9:53 since 8:30 - 46F cooling at 10:40; cooked beef (46F - Cooling) at 9:58 - at10:40 45F cooling. At this current cooling rate products will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24227410

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler: unwashed strawberries stored above cooked potatoes and portion cheese cake slices. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-15-5

Detail 24018194

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-51-4

Detail 24018195

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. In dry storage room light fixture in ceiling has puddle of water in cover, discussed with operator to clean fixture.

12B-07-4

Detail 24018196

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen employee beverage storage on top of microwave, discussed with operator who removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24018198

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to flat to top stove interior soiled with liquid eggs, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.

14-33-4

Detail 24018197

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two door reach in cooler at entrance to cook line interior shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Repeat Violation

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 23850431

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler hash browns (45F - Cooling) at 8:55 per operator product prepared 2 days ago, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-27-4

Detail 23850426

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23850422

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen dry storage area Approximately 15 small flies landing on shelves, sealed boxes of single service items, discussed with operator to eliminate flies and clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint

22-43-4

Detail 23850425

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23850424

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler hash browns (45F - Cooling) at 8:55 per operator product prepared 2 days ago, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23850428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at cook line sliced yellow American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced white American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); diced ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (54F - Cold Holding); cooked sausages (54F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and placed in unit approximately 2.5 hours ago, discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to freezer to chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23850420

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table brown gravy (119F - Hot Holding)per operator product prepared approximately 2 hours ago on stove and moved to steam table to hold until served, discussed hot holding with operator who moved product to stove to reheat to 165F+. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-15-5

Detail 23850419

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23850427

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at dishwashing area not working, per operator pipe leaking and water turned off, discussed with operator to repair sink. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23850423

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath flat top stove at cook line floors soiled with grease and accumulation of debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floor. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23850430

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen under flat top stove floor tiles missing with puddles of grease and food debris, discussed with operator to replace tiles. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23850432

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 23850429

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. In customer dinning room ceiling tile moved aside and water leaking from piping in roof into buckets on floor p, discussed with operator to repair piping and clean and sanitize areas. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 23850421

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 23446890

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler hash browns (47F - Cooling) per operator product cooling since yesterday evening. Discussed proper cooling procedures with operator. See stop sale.

12A-13-4

Detail 23446886

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook took raw steak and placed onto stove and after without washing hands handled clean spatula to plate food. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 23446889

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer placed trash in trash can and sat dirty dishes down in sink then removed cleaned and sanitized dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands and place dishes back in dishwasher to be re sanitized. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23446883

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler hash browns (47F - Cooling) per operator product cooling since yesterday evening. Discussed proper cooling procedures with operator. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23446891

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler across from flat top grill area overfilled container of cheese spread (46F - Cold Holding) per operator product removed from walk in cooler and placed in flip top cooler approximately 15 minutes ago and not portioned or prepared today. Discussed with operator to move to freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23446884

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At server expo line potato soup (119F - Hot Holding) per operator product is reheated on stove top then moved to hot holding unit approximately 1 hour ago; discussed hot holding procedure with operator; operator removed product to be reheated on stove to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23446882

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cook line bucket of sanitizer stored next to single service food basket liners and another bucket stored next to margarine dispensers. Discussed storage practices with operator who moved buckets Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23446888

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in back of store no vacuum breaker; discussed with operator.

03D-15-4

Detail 23446887

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler large containers of pancake batter with eggs (48F - Cooling) at 9:30 per operator since 8:30 to 48F at 10:05. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours; discussed with operator cooling procedures operator removed lids and moved to freezer to cool rapidly. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23446885

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line all vents above cooking areas and food preparation areas have heavy dust and debris. Discussed with operator to have replaced or cleaned.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23086200

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...slice cheese 51F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being less than 4 hour , manager voluntarily discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23086199

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped water , rinse container in handwashing sink at front line . Manager educated employees Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22482617

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding Hallandale sauce 118° in steam table being held more than 4 hours .

03A-02-5

Detail 22482618

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham 53°, cheese 51° over storing food in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held less than four hours, employee removed food to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22482616

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding Hallandale sauce 118° in steam table being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 22482619

Basic - In-use utensil knives stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on 120°F at cook line . Employee removed knives . Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 21832622

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 2 trash cans in front of sink at entry to cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21499441

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair and trash cans blocking the sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21499442

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located by dishroom. Operator installed new dispenser. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21499443

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks above clean side of dish machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

May 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-14-4

Detail 21082120

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observe one broken shelled egg in walk-in refrigerator.

01B-02-5

Detail 21082117

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at hash browns over night (44-45F - Cooling).

03A-02-5

Detail 21082118

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe at walk-in refrigerator pasteurize pooled eggs (55F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. 2) observe at flip top refrigerator pancakes mix (53F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded.g Corrected On-Site

03D-06-5

Detail 21082115

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observe at walk-in refrigerator hash browns over night (44-45F - Cooling). See stop sale.

33-11-4

Detail 21082116

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

12B-13-4

Detail 21082119

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observe half bottle of water in reach in freezer. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 20669012

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at cook line reach in freezer unpackaged raw salmon over potatoes Operator moved potatoes above salmon Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 20669013

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at cook-line shelled eggs (60°F - Cold Holding) Operator put on ice Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.