Largo, Pinellas County

DENNY'S

940 MISSOURI AVE, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jan 5, 2024
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

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.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22544579

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to burner stove at 9:15am operator placed item in reach-in cooler. Re temp at 9:40am a. pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding) 43f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 22544578

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink in warewashing area not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator placed a container of soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22544580

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in warewashing area soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22544583

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22544584

Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22544581

Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.

22-16-4

Detail 22544585

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers underneath flat-top grill and across from flat-top grill interior soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22544582

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-32-5

Detail 22205829

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry-storage has holes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22205831

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cutting board on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22205830

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22205828

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior located on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

22-49-4

Detail 22183904

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer is reading 0ppm. Operator setup 3 compartment sink. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22183902

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 9:14am above reach-cooler pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding) (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) Operator placed in walk-in freezer Re temp at 1018am Operator discarded shredded cheese Raw chicken 43f Pancake batter 43f Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22183915

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausage 97f Operator re heated pork sausage to 183f Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22183901

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. Emailed operator written procedures. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22183906

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand wash sink in Dishmachine area. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22183908

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in dishwasher area. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22183910

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dishmachine exterior debris accumulation. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22183905

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry-storage has holes. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22183914

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cutting board on cook line. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22183903

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on table at cook line. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22183912

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22183911

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 22183907

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon stored in hash browns on reach-in cooler at cook line. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22183913

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22183909

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior located on cook line. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22183900

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-02-5

Detail 21864586

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 21864585

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection shows expiration date of 2-1-2023.

22-08-4

Detail 21864583

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in side server area shows accumulation of debris on interior.

08B-12-5

Detail 21864584

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in freezer in side server area not covered. Employee covered ice cream. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 21593315

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs on cook line temped at 46F. Employee placed ice bags underneath and around the pooled egg container. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21593316

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine in kitchen shows mold like substance on interior.

22-31-4

Detail 21593312

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelving in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21593320

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling on cook line has flaking of paint beginning.

12B-07-4

Detail 21593313

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle and cup of soda on table to the right of the hand wash sink immediately once entering the kitchen. Employee moved beverages. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21593311

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee working the cook line. Employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21593317

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on the cook line drawer's located behind the flat top grill.

14-69-4

Detail 21593318

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walk-in freezer on the air curtains.

23-03-4

Detail 21593319

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler show accumulation of debris.

36-64-5

Detail 21593321

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In guest women's restroom shows objectionable odor.

29-19-4

Detail 21593314

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain in rear of kitchen in dish area behind the hot water heater is slow to drain.

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 21276191

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 0 ppm, operator primed sanitizer on dishwasher. After running dishwasher again, sanitizer tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21276201

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cracked hard shell egg and did not wash hands between glove change.

03A-02-5

Detail 21276198

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs; temped at 1:08pm (46F - Cold Holding); retemped at 2:18 at 38F, pooled eggs mix, temped at 1:08 (50F - Cold Holding)retemped at 12;18 ar 39F. sliced ham temped at 1:00 (53F - Cold Holding);retemped at 2:20 at 38F. sliced Turkey temped at 1:00 (52F - Cold Holding);retemped at 2:20 at 38F ;sliced ham (57F - Cold Holding);retemped at 2:20 at 38F. sliced tomatoes temped at 1:01pm (58F - Cold Holding); retemped at 2:20 at 40F. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21276188

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked breakfast sausage , temped at 1:30 (121F - Hot Holding); retemped at 1:36pm at 169F to 172F for hot holding temps. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21276193

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrubby stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed the scrubby. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 21276196

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on interior of black microwave on cook line.

16-59-1

Detail 21276195

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Operator ran dishwasher then tested chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer and ran dishwasher again. 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer tested.

16-21-4

Detail 21276187

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine shows accumulation of debris.

36-32-5

Detail 21276186

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling to the left of the ice machine shows disrepair. Repeat Violation

13-02-4

Detail 21276197

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with hair not pulled back.

14-11-5

Detail 21276192

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line two door deli cooler shows tearing and disrepair. Gaskets on walk-in freezer are torn.

10-02-4

Detail 21276202

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.scoops used to portion eggs left on top of flattop grill. Employee moved to holding container. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21276200

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line shows accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21276189

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line shows accumulation of debris. Burners at front cook line shows accumulation of debris. Bottom of stand up freezer on cook line shows accumulation of debris. Fryer and fry baskets show accumulation of grease and debris. I combo pro oven on cook line has accumulated debris on the interior bottom.

29-49-6

Detail 21276199

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the reach in deli cooler on the front cook line.

08B-17-4

Detail 21276190

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Strawberries stored over chopped onions and tortillas. Educated operator and he moved strawberries to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 21276194

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in dry storage shows flaking paint on walls.

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-06-5

Detail 21073362

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen foods (portioned French fries, raw frozen salmon) no date marking.

41-17-4

Detail 21073361

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in dish area. Employee labeled bleach on bottle. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21073364

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dish area by the ladder going up onto roof. Ceiling shows disrepair.

10-01-5

Detail 21073359

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in shredded potatoes not above food. Educated employee and they moved the scoop so handle is above food. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21073360

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on plastic containers in dish area. Operator removed items and had dish person clean of labels.

33-16-4

Detail 21073363

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster door in disrepair and cannot be closed due to the broken hinges.

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20316465

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer utensil stored heavily soiled with food debris

08B-38-4

Detail 20316466

Basic - Food stored on floor. Per operator, frozen food items received yesterday at 6:30

23-03-4

Detail 20316467

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation underneath prep tables and underneath cook line

36-64-5

Detail 20316464

Basic - Objectionable odors in men's bathroom.

25-05-4

Detail 20316463

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered