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Solid Health Score
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DENNYS REST 9589 in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 2, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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DENNYS REST 9589 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then picked up clean plate for another order with out first washing hands. Reviewed Handwashing. Employee washed hands.
- [12B-12-5] Cook was drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discarded drink
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cook line Fryer- freezer drawer- raw chicken stored over ready to eat onion rings. Operator stored all items properly.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and ceiling.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mac and cheese thawing in standing water. Reviewed proper thawing. Operator moved item to walk in to continue thawing process.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left side prep area Minute Maid orange juice nozzle visibly soiled.
- [12B-01-4] Cook on cook-line eating while preparing food. Observed operator remove food.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under Cookline- freezer drawer unit.
- [53B-01-5] 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.
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