What is Denny's #7882's health inspection score?

Denny's #7882 has a SafeDine safety score of 50 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 #7882 last inspected?

Denny's #7882 was last inspected on December 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Denny's #7882 have?

Denny's #7882 has 61 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Denny's #7882 safe to eat at?

Denny's #7882 has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Denny's #7882

Name: Denny's #7882
Address: 13689 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 50

13689 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/19/2023

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Ranked #586 of 727 in Lake Highlands

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10 inspections

Last: Dec 19, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.1

Avg Violations

30 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Nov 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside microwaves.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide at last one inch air gap at all drains - juice bar hand sink.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Remove plastic film on ice machine.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair hole in wall near grill. Re-caulk around around vent hood.
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Replace gaskets as needed.

Base deductions−18 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
dishwasher sanitizer too low (reading 10) should be 50 ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometer for WIC
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide RFSM from the City of Dallas
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
proper date mark and discard after 7 days of being in the cooler opened
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean equipment

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dirty non food contact surfaces clean plate holders food containers cook books and manuals splash and build up on walls ceilings floors and equipment
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace plug cover replace damaged ceiling tiles
DAL-3*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
bug lights can not go above or next to food, utensils, prep surfaces
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
water standing in pie cooler- source of contamination
DAL-5*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove protective film from equipment

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Exposed interior (RIC)
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean surfaces
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix broken tiles
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Cover pies

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed turkey sausage at 105 degrees F. Must maintain at 135 degrees F.
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed pooled egg 49 degrees F
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed heavy food build-up on WIC shelves

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during inspection
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towels at dessert station
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floors throughout dining room. Remove build-up at top of dish machine. Remove build-up of grease on vent hood filters.Clean/sanitize all counter tops at wait stations. Encrusted grease build-up at side of small stove top. Clean floor drains.
DAL-8*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.−2
Observed cardboard box used as trash can
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed floor not in good repair. Replace damaged/missing door handle, RIC, and breakfast grill. Repair WIC door. Repair damaged ceiling tiles in the dish area. Repair leak behind coffee.

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Observed not-in-use ice cream containers not covered.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean inside the ice cream freezer.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Several food items were measured above the maximum cold holding temp of 41 degrees. This issue may stem from a mechanical or air circulation issue.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Rusted metal must not touch ice cubes in the ice machine.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
The manager on site must obtain a current RFSM certificate.
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Cooling unit at the cooking station contains exposed interior walls.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Boxes of food in the walk in cooler must be elevated off of the floor.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Surface stains in the kitchen and cooling units.
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 81

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
ORANGE JUICE 54'F
DAL-4*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
500 PPM
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM WATER HEATER
DAL-8*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ONLY 3 SECONDS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
1) PROPERLY INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE OF COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER 2) REMOVE RUSTED SHELVES 3) REPAIR BROKEN JUICE DISPENSER
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
1) DUSTY CEILING , TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, FLOOR OF STANDING WATER 2) CLEAN WALK IN COOLER - SMELL ODOR WITHIN , PLEASE CHECK YOU PLUMBING AROUND THE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-9*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM HAND SINK NEAR ICE CREAM FREEZER

Base deductions−30 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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