DENNY'S 8004

Name: DENNY'S 8004
Address: 8409 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32244, US
Rating: 95

8409 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244

License #2607840

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95 Grade A / 100

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DENNY'S 8004 in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 6 critical, 1 major, 20 minor.

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[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a bracelet.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed heavily soiled cardboard used to line interior of left-most fryer on cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; heavy grease build up on sides of fryers on cook line. Food debris build up in gaskets on multiple reach in cooler doors on cook line. Dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed container with coffee filters stored with no protective covering on server station.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at entrance to server line with milk stored within.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed person in charge unable to provide latest inspection report. Blue binder with previous inspections has inspection from 02/2025. Latest inspection conducted 10/2025.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed; food debris build up in interior of toasters on server line. Food debris build up in 2 ovens on cook line. One oven not in use per person in charge.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked or in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle for scoop in direct contact with product ground meat in reach in cooler drawer under flat top grill. Person in charge removed scoop.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 44-46F in first flip top cooler and reach in cooler below on cook line. Person in charge stated food items have been in cooler over night and have not been removed for any reason. -Cook line reach in cooler: Deli meat, deli turkey, ground beef, raw chicken, hot dogs, house made gravy (44-46F - Cold Holding) Multiple food items at temperatures of 44-47F in walk-in cooler. -Walk-in cooler: Queso, mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, nacho meat, mac and cheese, French toast batter, liquid egg, shredded cheese, sliced yellow cheese, sliced white cheddar, deli ham, sweet cheese filling, deli turkey, turkey bacon, deli ham, raw chorizo, ground beef, hot dogs, carne asada, garlic cheese paste, meat sauce, sausage links, buttermilk, pico de gallo, portioned whipped butter, cut lettuce, cut spinach (44-47F - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; multiple food items at temperatures of 44-46F in first flip top cooler and reach in cooler below on cook line. Person in charge stated food items have been in cooler over night and have not been removed for any reason. Cook line reach in cooler: Deli meat, deli turkey, ground beef, raw chicken, hot dogs, house made gravy (44-46F - Cold Holding) Multiple food items at temperatures of 44-47F in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler: Queso, mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, nacho meat, mac and cheese, French toast batter, liquid egg, shredded cheese, sliced yellow cheese, sliced white cheddar, deli ham, sweet cheese filling, deli turkey, turkey bacon, deli ham, raw chorizo, ground beef, hot dogs, carne asada, garlic cheese paste, meat sauce, sausage links, buttermilk, pico de gallo, portioned whipped butter, cut lettuce, cut spinach (44-47F - Cold Holding)
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flying insects in three compartment sink area across from dish machine.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack closest to dish machine.

Administrative complaint recommended
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer bucket in server area and one sanitizer bucket on cook line; Sanitizer Bucket x3 (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade sanitizer buckets and rechecked at 200ppm.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in both reach in coolers on cook line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens restroom no hand wash sign provided.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old labels found on metal pans being used. Operator couched dishwasher and removed old labels.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed on floor on cook line by handwash sink. Operator stated pest company was out last night and sprayed. Operator killed up dead roach and discarded.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple filters missing from hood system.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from flat top grills, sliced Swiss (46F - Cold Holding). Cheese was placed in cooler this morning but lid has been open during breakfast rush. Operator shut lid.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to entrance of walk-in cooler multiple metal pans stacked before properly air drying.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at end of cook line. Operator stocked paper towels.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler on cook line across from flat top grill, 5 cracked eggs stored in pan. Employee discarded raw shelled egg with cracks in shell.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Portable fan on floor on cook line near grills soiled with food debris. Also, under flat top grills and stove top on cook line soiled with heavy food debris.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In server area in front of salad reach in cooler, ceiling has water damage with water dripping into trash can. Also, at end of server area, water damage to ceiling around light fixture.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back chemical room, cleaner with bleach and silverware pre soak stored above case of gloves. Operator moved case of gloves to top shelf.

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