What is Denny's's health inspection score?

Denny's has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Denny's last inspected?

Denny's was last inspected on November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Denny's have?

Denny's has 37 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Denny's safe to eat at?

Denny's has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Denny's

Name: Denny's
Address: 9009 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 54

9009 SKILLMAN ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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10 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (54/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

May

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Improper cold holding 62.7F for raw shelled egg.
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking hand sink. Fix leak at ice machine.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Cannot have drinks in kitchen, cannot eat or drink at counter.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster at dining room.

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers provided on site.

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1 inch air gap.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for manager on site.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean RIC floor and floors.

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
one of the soap dispensers is not functioning
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies observed in the kitchen area

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
fan covers inside the walk in cooler
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace air gaskets in coolers

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
mold observed on a few packaged tomatoes

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
hashed potatoes containers need to be covered; directly under the racks/shelves that are not clean
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
air gaskets in the reach in coolers and reach in freezer

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the gaskets inside the reach in coolers; mold like appearance ; rust like appearance on the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
DAL-2*19 Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont−5
slight issue with the drains-plumber came immediately to the premises to resolve the issue

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
sauces
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
air gaskets need to be replaced on the reach in coolers;

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chorizo stored adjacent to sliced turkey
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the microwave
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
sausage links measured at 115 degrees F
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw eggs measured at 58.5 degrees F

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the soda gun nozzles; black biofilm observed inside the nozzles
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw eggs measured at 58 degrees F- immediately discarded

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
cardboard spread out on the floor inside the food prep area

Base deductions−12 pts

May 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
raw chorizo adj ready to eat foods
DAL-4*05 Reheat 165øF--microwave−5
revise your microwave reheating procedure chili reheat in bag, not rotated

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
milk use by 4-30
DAL-2*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
employees have not signed the agreement should add this to new hire onboarding paperwork

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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