DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN

408 E JOHN SIMS PARKWAY, Niceville, FL 325782026

Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BUSH AND LEPAGE ENT INC · License: SEA5600598

DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN in Niceville, FL has 23 inspections on record with 67 total violations (2.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

23Inspections
67Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 11, 2025

Inspection History (23)

Apr 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 13, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
Nov 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V52 Personal cleanliness
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN had?
DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN ever been shut down?
No, DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN?
The most frequently cited violations at DANNYS FRIED CHICKEN are: Proper ventilation, Approved food source, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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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