What is Denny's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Denny's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 49 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 Restaurant last inspected?

Denny's Restaurant was last inspected on December 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Denny's Restaurant have?

Denny's Restaurant has 72 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Denny's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Denny's Restaurant has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Denny's Restaurant serve?

Denny's Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Denny's Restaurant

Name: Denny's Restaurant
Address: 1415 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 49

1415 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/9/2023

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American•Design District

Ranked #323 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Dec 9, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.2

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 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

1415 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FOR SIGHT & TOUCH - WAIT STATION / KITCHEN

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
MUST STORE & EAT / DRINK FOR IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
DAL-3*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. TURN ON WHEN USE
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN AIR VENT IN DRY ( SODA/CHEMICAL STORAGE) CLEAN WALLS ABOVE OVEN WALL TO REMOVE BUILD-UP
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED LARGE GAPS ALONG THE BACK DOOR- NOT RODENT PROOF (WIF) REPAIR WALL BEHIND ICE CREAM BOX ENTRANCE OF WALK IN COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR (FLOOR) OVEN OBSERVED IN DISH AREA OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED PERSONAL FOODS AND EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD AND PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. ARRANGE PROPERLY

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE IN BACK ROOM, REPAIR. CRACK OBSERVED IN BACK STORAGE ROOM, REPAIR.
DAL-3*33 Warewashing machine data plate w conveyor speed−2
DATA PLATE OF DISHWASHER HAS BEEN RUBBED OFF AND NO LONGER VISIBLE.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AT COOK LINE, GRIME ON FLOORS AND CEILING, GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF EQUIPMENT, GRIME/MOLD ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN.
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN BETWEEN FRYERS AND STOVES.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE STOVES AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-7*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER. PLACE IN WALK IN FREEZER OR IF THAWING DATE MARK
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DIP ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED AT COOK LINE.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 79

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 52'f, egg 51'f eggs 47'f
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the RIF and Ric
DAL-5*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Observed employee touching the cheese with bare hand
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
observed employee put the new gloves without washing hand
DAL-9*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw chicken store next to bacon

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover for all food containers in RIC
DAL-7*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Repair for all the broken tiles on the baseboard
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the salad, grill mushroom and onion, sausage, containers

Base deductions−33 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the freezer, prep area, coolers
DAL-6*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw steak store together with the ham
DAL-7*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed sanitizer bucket store next to pans, plates, food containers

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed towel in the hand sink
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the cheese, avocado
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the wet floor at prep area

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning forr the coolers, food containers
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
beef 50'f hashbrown 49'f
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken store next to raw meat

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Seal/ provide container for open food packages
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for all coolers
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw meat above cheese and cooked meat
DAL-6*12 Gloves Single Use−5
observed employee multi tasks with 1 gloves

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Expired RFSM
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Fix the broken handle for the egg cooler
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken and meat store together
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired RFSM needs to renew
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for egg containers
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no paper towel allow under the utensils

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
foods expired on 7/1, 7/5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the ice machine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
egg: 56'f
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
500 ppm quat maintain it at 200 ppm
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep all food boxes above floor 6 ins
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the front door
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the wic

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 4 WIPING CREAM 58'F REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: OBSERVED ABOVE PRODUCTS AT 58'F OR HIGHER FOR UNKNOWN LENTH OF TIME DISPOSITION: MANAGER DISCARD PRODUCTS ON SITE As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful
DAL-6*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACT READY TO EAT PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS
DAL-8*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
SAUSAGE 7-28-19

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-3*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DUSTY VENTS AND WALLS
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−25 pts

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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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