What is Denny's #7711's health inspection score?

Denny's #7711 has a SafeDine safety score of 27 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 #7711 last inspected?

Denny's #7711 was last inspected on August 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Denny's #7711 have?

Denny's #7711 has 47 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Denny's #7711 safe to eat at?

Denny's #7711 has a safety score of 27/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Denny's #7711

Name: Denny's #7711
Address: 8233 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 27

8233 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/27/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #378 of 424 in East Dallas

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10 inspections

Last: Aug 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

32 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-73

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-25 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-31 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.

Location

8233 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

7 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 69

7 Med8 Basic

15 total

49/100inspection score

−51 pts

Intermediate (7)

−35 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW EGGS AT COOKLINE 57F/ MUST BE AT LEAST 41F BELOW
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK AT FRYER/ COOKLINE OBSERVED AT 107F / MUST BE AT LEAST 135F
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED EGG STORED OVER LETTUCE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS- AT WAIT AREA / COOKLINE- OBSERVED NOT CLEAN DETAIL CLEAN ALL THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE - NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT & TOUCH
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands−5
FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS / COOKLINE
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
PVC PIPE NOT ATTACH AT FOOD SCRAPE SINK IN DISH AREA

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-8*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
PREPPED LASAGNA OBSERVED WITH OUT DATE MARKING - NOT EXCEED 7 DAYS
DAL-9*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REACH IN COOLER DOOR - WIC WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY - REPAIR TO ALLOW IT TO CLOSE CARD BOARD LINERS IS NOT APPROVED MATERIAL/ REPAINT SHELF DOOR TO THE WIC ( MEATS) OBSERVED RUSTED
DAL-10*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
EXIT DOOR BY MOP SINK AREA OBSERVED WITH GAP UNDERNEATH IT ( NOT RODENT PROOF)
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE CHANGED OFTEN . STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SOLUTION
DAL-13*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE THAWING STEAKS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-14*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT
DAL-15*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ALL PULL OUT DRAWERS NOT WORKING- RECOMMEND TO REPAIR LOW GROUT (FLOORS) COOK LINE / WAIT STATION RECOMMEND TO FILL IN GROUT LARGE OPENING ON CEILING OF SMALL / BREAK ROOM (INCLUDE HOLE IN THE WALL) REPAIR AT ONCE STORAGE CABINETS NEAR SODA MACHINE OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR ( HANDLES/ CONDITION OF SHELVES EXIT DOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE - NOT IN GOOD REPAIR (BOTTOM) PERSONAL ITEMS (PURSE) MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATE LOCATION

Base deductions−51 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Chemical separate by spacing - Retail Sale−5
SANITIZER STORE WITH OIL SAME SHELF
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
WATER DRIPPING FROM FAUCET AT HAND SINK

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
PIC WITH NO RFSM FROM CITY OF DALLAS
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANLDER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-6*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
BROKEN WALLS IN STORE AREA AND CEILING MISSING IN RESTROOM

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
get water stopper at three compartment sink
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no food handler cert
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
no hair restraints

Base deductions−6 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria−2
FAKE NAILS AND POLISH
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
AC NOT WORKING , PRODUCIMG WATER
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO HAIR RESTRAINTS

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
REPLACES RUST SHELF IN WIC
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
NO HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO BUCKET SANITIZER

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
PERSONAL ITEMS, DRESSES STORE AMONGST FOOD IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ON FLOOR IN WIF
DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
GET CITY RFSM

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED FOOD IN STOCK

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
PERMIT NOT PROVIDE
DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
COLD HOLD TEMP >41 F

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
floor drain block, waste water flooring on the floor
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cold hold need immediate repair
DAL-3*14 When to wash−5
employee should remove gloves and wash hands before going to the next task
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no documentation for grease trap.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
no food permit
DAL-7*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment−2
cooling equipment for cool hold not working proper.

Base deductions−26 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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