Denny's

8131 W Bell Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Denny's, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 15, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to other Peoria restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- In prep cooler, observed diced tomatoes, fajita veggie mix, vanilla cream, diced ham, and cut cherry tomatoes with opened/prep date of 4/5/26. The person in charge stated the labels are incorrect and the items were opened within the last 24 hours. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1)

3-501.17

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cook handling raw hamburger meat with gloved hands, Gloves came in contact with the raw meat. The cook then proceeded to grab a spatula to plate ready to eat Harsh browns and the same gloves came in contact with the harsh browns. Discussed handwashing, examples of when to wash and cross contamination with PIC. The cook was instructed to remove gloves, wash hands and put on new clean gloves. The harsh browns were discarded and contaminated utensils were taken back to dish room. Establishment has sher Mitts, advised employees and PIC to utilized sher mitts when handling raw products

2-301.14

Microwave Ovens

Inspector notes: Observed food residue and build-up inside the microwaves. Food contact surfaces of cooking or reheating equipment shall be kept free of encrusted food deposits and other soil accumulations. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC assigned an employee to clean the microwave at time of inspection. Advised PIC to clean equipment after spills

4-501.13

Sep 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Denny's compare to other restaurants in Peoria?

Denny's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Peoria average of 97.

Has Denny's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Denny's have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Denny's 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 inspected?

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

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