Denny's

6711 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77072
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 22, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Denny's has been inspected five times since 2024. On Feb 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Among Houston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 22, 2026
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair. (corrected on site)
20-21.10(a)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
90
Sep 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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General. time without temperature control. except as specified under subitem d of this item, when time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food before cooking, or for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food that is displayed or held for service written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment / not made available to the regulatory authority upon request. these written procedures shall specify methods of compliance with subitems b[01]-[03] or c[01]-[05] of this item; and methods of compliance with section 20-21.03(b)(02) of this code for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. (corrected on site)
20-21.02(a)(02)a
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Food employee failed to successfully complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment.
20-53(f)
78
Feb 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
General. raw / prepared food removed from original containers / packages being stored in unclean containers / being stored in uncovered containers.. (corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(01)
90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
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 Feb 22, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Denny's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Houston average of 88.

Has Denny's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Denny's have averaged around three 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.

How often is Denny's inspected?

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