Denny's
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2025
27
Score
Denny's has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Melbourne facility scores 84, putting Denny's on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Half tray of shell eggs not stored in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (109F - Hot Holding), sausage double panned on grill, General manager placed pan directly on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around juice dispenser tubes **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. Employee started yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Grill cook line has a lot of standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Old food debris in reach in cooler in kitchen all coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line ceiling is soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Just received license. License is current. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Radio on prep table with bread. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no hair protection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawers on cook line don't open properly
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up by condenser
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of auto sham has grease build up
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Little reach in freezer in hallway has food items not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe shifted from drain in back room by mop sink, leaking onto floor **Corrective Action Taken**
29-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
27
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 3 cantaloupes were found in reach cooler in box of unwashed produce. Removed and discarded by employee **Warning**
01B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling has mold like substance in front of walk in cooler white ceiling tiles in dining room area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls in walk cooler are soiled and has stains that could be due to foos or possible old like substance. Baffles on walk in freezer are soiled with debris that could be mold like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler where cut fruit is stored **Warning**
29-49-6
74
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top reach in drawer at wall end of kitchen on window sides. raw chicken 56 F - cold holding; raw burger patties 57 F - cold holding; thin sliced ham 46 F - cold holding; hash browns 61 F - cold holding; managers discarded items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One small live flying insect was seen in kitchen. Did not touch any food or food contact surfaces. However, back door was opened for extended period during delivery.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken 56 F - cold holding; raw burger patties 57 F - cold holding; thin sliced ham 46 F - cold holding; hash browns 61 F - cold holding;
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lid of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Air conditioning vents in dining are has heavy water condensation buildup that can splash potentially splash onto tables and/or customers
28-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dining room has ceiling tile partions that have severe rusting
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Selling tiles soiled with mold like substance in kitchen in hallway in front of break room
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic buckets on drying rack. Items removed to be re-washed by manager **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket walk in freezer door
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In cook line area
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Cleanable wall surface coming off in dry storage area next to door
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in front corner of walk in freezer next to door
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ovens soiled with debris
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers and walk in freezer gaskets soiled
23-03-4
37
Jun 28, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door and dry storage door - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage
36-62-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline and mop sink area
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken strips walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
67
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of drawers accumulated food debris and water
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Skinny wall leading to line
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Ice cream freezer front line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease Under grill accumulation of food debris and grease
23-03-4
78
Dec 29, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside door
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles peeling paint across from dishwasher
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Single door reach in freezer Walk in freezer
14-69-4
70
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line and dish room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: Ac dripping on cook line. Floor wet. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plates located in an area not protected from overhead dripping or other sources on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-16: plates have not been relocated, wet with debris. **Time Extended**
24-15-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Denny's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Apr 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Denny's?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Denny's.
How does Denny's compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Denny's most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Denny's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Denny's have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Denny's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Denny's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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