Denny's #6931
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Denny's #6931 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other Spring Hill restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer under flat top -hydrated hash browns (45F - Cold Holding), sirloin (44F - Cold Holding); t bone steak (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); in cooler overnight , moved to freezer - recheck hash browns 41F, chorizo 40F, T bone 41F, Sirloin 41F moved to freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets Microwave interior, 2 on cook line Reach in cooler under drop in cold well **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
78
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream portion (45F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In drop in cooler at end of cook line- multiple broken eggs in pan.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on front counter over syrup packs, moved to bottom shelf. Open bottled employee beverage in ice cream cooler, removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing wrist jewelry, removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Walls in kitchen soiled around prep sink
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line Under grill **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door Reach in cooler on end of cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
50
Jan 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. sausage links (127F - Hot Holding); in hot hold unit on cook line, moved to flat top to reheat, in hot hold less than 1 hour. Heated to 164F **Corrected On-Site**
03E-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Paper towels, operator removed plastic wrap, **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server station
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At server station, vertical cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
55
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer Kitchen * Walls soiled in kitchen and dish room **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets ofsingke door cooler on cook line Drawer gaskets Drawer tracks At wait station juice dispenser, black substance behind nozzles **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of single door cooler by stove **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. On floor by water softener, operator put into softener **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1
74
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of reach in cooler drawers - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, dish room Walls in kitchen dish room Walk in cooler Walk in freezer Floor tiles missing in kitchen and dish room - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door cooler / drop in cooler on cook line- shredded cheddar (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); pick da gallo 48 (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding), manager took temperatures at 7 am, all were at 41f or below , moved all items to walk in cooler. There is standing water in bottom of cooler Reach in cooler at front counter - sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (47F - Cold Holding), temperatures not taken in this cooler, moved to freezer to quick chill.
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. Shell eggs on cook line removed from refrigeration this morning at 7:30, time not logged. Discussed proper time control with manager on duty. Operator wrote time on board **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubby in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, pick gallo, cooked eggs, has date that items were moved to cook line, not date that it was prepared. Discussed with manager on duty
02C-02-5
Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Standing water in reach in cooler under pass through on cook line
29-13-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, dish room Walls in kitchen dish room Walk in cooler Walk in freezer Floor tiles missing in kitchen and dish room
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of reach in cooler drawers
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 2 buckets on cook line 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple on cook line
22-16-4
43
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Has forms, (5030-103) not filled out.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on prep table on cook line, oper removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Single door cooler on cook line, also has standing water **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line and wait station less than 200 ppm, corrected to 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
78
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drains heavily soiled on cook line Under and sides of equipment on cook line soiled Gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler drawers on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's #6931 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's #6931 on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's #6931?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Denny's #6931.
How does Denny's #6931 compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Denny's #6931 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Denny's #6931's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Denny's #6931 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Denny's #6931 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 #6931 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's #6931 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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