Denny's of Cordele

2115 E 16 Ave, Cordele, GA 31015
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Denny's of Cordele stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Denny's of Cordele's latest score of 86 falls below the Cordele average of 94. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing food wearing a watch. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. C/A: employee removed watch.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing food not wearing a proper hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. C/A: employee put on hair restraint.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled ice scoop holder. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. C/A: PIC placed ice scoop holder in warewash to be washed and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
86
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food items, pot roast, brisket, being cold held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Code: except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) or above. C/A: PIC placed items in walk-in cooler. Items had been in drawer for one hour.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
Jun 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed bulk ice maker chute in the main kitchen area near the warewashing area had a pink residue after swabbing with an alcohol pad. Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned:(iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Must be correct...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's of Cordele last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's of Cordele on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Denny's of Cordele compare to other restaurants in Cordele?

Denny's of Cordele most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Cordele average of 94.

Has Denny's of Cordele's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Denny's of Cordele have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Denny's of Cordele 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 of Cordele inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Denny's of Cordele is inspected around two times per year on average.