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DENNYS REST 9598

401 SE 1 AVE, FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034

License #2326240

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84.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DENNYS REST 9598 in FLORIDA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 22 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on January 8, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Inspector notes
27
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed server put on gloves and begin toasting and plating food to serve to customers. No handwash. Coached manager.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used for ice dumping at front counter. Coached manager. Manager removed ice.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the womans restroom.
  • [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels in food containers at shelves near the ice machine . Operator removed labels.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves in dry storage.
  • [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at handwash sink at cook line.
  • [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucet near liquid eggs reach in cooler.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in freezers where ice cream is stored. Observed at walk in freezer.
  • [36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout located near cook line and kitchen prep area.
  • [36-62-4] Observed multiple light covers missing in the hallway near exit door.
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple coolers with rust.
  • [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in cooler at waiter station across coffe machine.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwave soiled with old food debris.
  • [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in both handwash sink at the cook line.
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DENNYS REST 9598 has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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