Denny's

14799 W Grand Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Denny's five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “certified food protection manager” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average Surprise facility scores 98, putting Denny's on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed there to be no hand drying paper towels at the handwashing sink located at servers station. PIC supplied paper towels at time of inspection. Hand drying towels must always be available at all hand washing sinks. Residual moisture on the hands can increase the level of touch-contact associated bacterial transfer following handwashing
6-301.12
No certified food protection manager
2-102.12(A)
86
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
2-102.12(A)
95
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
2-102.12(A)
95
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Handwashing sink nearest to dish room is leaking from underneath, there was a catch bucket at time of inspection. PC stated that they will submit a work order to repair the leak
5-205.15(B)
95
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denny's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denny's on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denny's?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Denny's.

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

Denny's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Surprise average of 98.

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.