DENNY'S

3204 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EYM DINER OF FLORIDA · License: SEA6302185

DENNY'S in Lakeland, FL has 26 inspections on record with 103 total violations (4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

26Inspections
103Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 7, 2025

Inspection History (26)

May 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 23, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 20, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jan 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
May 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jan 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 26, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
Jan 10, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

How Does This Facility Compare?

DENNY'S has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DENNY'S had?
DENNY'S has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DENNY'S ever been shut down?
No, DENNY'S has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DENNY'S?
The most frequently cited violations at DENNY'S are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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