Denny's #6844
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
74
Score
The most recent inspection for Denny's #6844, located at 2004 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, FL, resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including repeat issues with a damaged ceiling tile in the dry food storage room and accumulation of debris inside the microwave on the cook line. A repeat violation concerning an in-use utensil stored in water below 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the front counter was corrected during the inspection.
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Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop stored in warm water temped 126F at front counter. Operator informed employee to replace hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At dessert station on cook line. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall and floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment at cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle leaking when turn on in handwash sink at front service counter.
29-11-4
74
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry good storage room, repair in progress.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach-in freezer handle is broken at cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above steam well at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over precooked sausage links in small reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Apr 29, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed manager discard, replace, and test at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan cake batter (56F - Cold Holding) on cookline prep table adjacent to grill top
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pan cake batter (56F - Cold Holding) on prep table adjacent to grill top
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pan cake batter (56F - Cold Holding) on prep table adjacent to grill top
01B-17-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored with sauces Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline
22-02-4
47
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large reach in freezer door handle with duct tape.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee place wiping sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cooks line line placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action , discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures when placing gloves on . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at cooks line employee hand wash sink . Manager replaced soap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sour cream , salsa, held over 24 hrs not date marked, corrected, manager date marked items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
64
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and freezer with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on cooks line prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with prior hand washing, corrected action taken inspector addressed with manager proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili 114° and sausage gravy 122° not reheated to 165°, corrected , chili 170°, sausage 169° **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Made in house salsa not date marked , corrected, manager date marked salsa . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
55
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Violations — Feb 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop stored in warm water temped 126F at front counter. Operator informed employee to replace hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At dessert station on cook line. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall and floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment at cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle leaking when turn on in handwash sink at front service counter.
29-11-4
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