Denny's

3205 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Denny's eight times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cleaning, frequency and restrictions”, showing up two times.

Denny's scores about where you'd expect for a Phoenix restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: There are multiple areas of coving that are in disrepair and/or missing around the walk in cooler and mop sink area. Ensure that the coving is repaired and/or replaced

6-501.11

Nov 24, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed food debris and grease buildup on floor and wall by deep friers. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.12

Nov 21, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink near dish washing area, next to ice machine to have stagnant water in basin, unable to drain. Person in charge stated the sink got clogged yesterday and plumber was called. All other plumbing in facility is in good working order. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times

5-205.15(A)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Jul 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee washing personal apron at hand sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC stopped washing apron at hand sink. ====Not used for other purposes than handwashing

5-205.11

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 11, 2024

Food AMC Trainings

No violations found.

100

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cook employee crack raw eggs with left gloved hand. With contaminated left gloved hand employee touched lids to raw egg containers and liquid egg container. Employee with clean left gloved hand touched contaminated handles. Proceeded to work with contaminated left gloved hand directly touching bread; working with open foods and directly touching clean food plate orders being placed to be completed. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employee to take off contaminated gloves and wash hands appropriately. PIC cleaned and sanitized contaminated lids

2-301.14

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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 eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denny's?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning, frequency and restrictions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Denny's.

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

Denny's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix 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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