Denny's

5002 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Denny's six times, with records going back to 2024. Denny's was last inspected on Oct 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Phoenix restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Observed water pooling below ware washing equipment. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection
4-501.11
95
Aug 5, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
95
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sandwich cooler on cookline with an ambient temperature of 52*F. Person in charge has all food on ice baths holding at 42F or below. Work order placed. Establishment to reach out prior to reinspection on 8/14/2025 with photos of temperature of unit
4-301.11
Warewashing Machines, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers
4-204.117
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
78
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings
6-201.16
90
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed leak at the handwashing sink closest to the ice cream station at time of inspection. Observed hot and cold-water intakes & handles of the handwashing sink swapped at time of inspection. Observed leak from the hot water handle of the mop sink at time of inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair
5-205.15(B)
95
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main line walk in unit with open raw carne asada stored directly above apple deserts. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw carne asada away from apple deserts. ====Separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods
3-302.11(A1-2)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denny's?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited four 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 two violations 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.