Denny's #6929
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
90
Score
Denny's #6929 appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Sanford average 77, so Denny's #6929 is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. - above cookline - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 4 flying insects below hand wash sink at server station **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in ware wash station - acoustical ceiling tiles in food storage room
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - above cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on upright freezer at cookline **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cookline equipment - below counter at server station
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - next to thermostat at entrance to kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - build of sludge on counter below hand wash sink in server station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at cookline
29-49-6
61
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
16-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - behind ice machine in back room - behind prep sink at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
86
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 6 small flying insects on counter and wall around hand wash sink at server station **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - food prep sink soiled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks **Warning**
16-15-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - ceiling tiles around vents dusty over cook line **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on reach in freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - behind ice machine in back room - behind prep sink at cook line **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelves below hws at server station heavy buildup up of sludge from worn seal around sink **Warning**
23-03-4
50
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in back of storage area
36-36-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door located at bag of kitchen
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Where kids high chair is stored across from next at frontline
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line and at wait staff area
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on bread shelving on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
70
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
35
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
61
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Drawers ; Ham (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding) drawers were not properly closed at time of the inspection this is a repeat violation -Pancake station ; pancake batter (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Drawers Steak 46 Hash browns 47 Sausage 46**Admin Complaint** The line drawers are damaged and not closing properly **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile in the stock room are not cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - line drawers will not properly close -gaskets to the drawers torn - hood system at the dishwasher is rusted out holes visable, debris is falling on the machine itself **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -line equipment soiled with build up of grease -exterior of the microwave and base dirty -fryer baskets dirty - exterior to the ice bin - racks in the walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Mop sink faucet is not properly attached and falling below the air gap - at the 3 compartment sink faucet will not reach sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawers - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the line drawers - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At the cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
61
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Drawers ; Ham (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding) drawers were not properly closed at time of the inspection this is a repeat violation -Pancake station ; pancake batter (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Hand sink at the service alley has no water supplied to the faucet **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile in the stock room are not cleanable
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - line drawers will not properly close -gaskets to the drawers torn - hood system at the dishwasher is rusted out holes visable, debris is falling on the machine itself **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer and cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -line equipment soiled with build up of grease -exterior of the microwave and base dirty -fryer baskets dirty - exterior to the ice bin - racks in the walk in cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At the wait station glass door cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Mop sink faucet is not properly attached and falling below the air gap - at the 3 compartment sink faucet will not reach sink
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawers
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the line drawers
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At the cooks line
36-02-5
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Bag of salt on the floor
08B-74-1
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's #6929 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's #6929 on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's #6929?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Denny's #6929.
How does Denny's #6929 compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Denny's #6929 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Denny's #6929's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Denny's #6929 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Denny's #6929 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Denny's #6929 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's #6929 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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