DENNY'S

3701 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota, FL 34233

Sarasota County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EYM DINER LP · License: SEA6801645

DENNY'S in Sarasota, FL has 46 inspections on record with 364 total violations (7.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

46Inspections
364Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 5, 2025

Inspection History (46)

Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 3, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Assigned to Inspector

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 3, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 31, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Dec 6, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Nov 29, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
May 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
May 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 21, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 14, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 28, 2022 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 2, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Oct 27, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 26, 2021 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

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

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Sep 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jun 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Dec 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jun 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
May 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 19, 2019 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Dec 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Dec 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 7, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Aug 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Feb 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

DENNY'S has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Sarasota County average of 0.09 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.69.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DENNY'S had?
DENNY'S has had 46 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, Food contact surfaces, 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: February 5, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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