Denny's #7712

4400 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

136cited violations

45serious tier

16inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	15	2
2022	1	7	5
2021	4	44	12
2020	2	20	7
2019	2	12	2
2018	3	30	13
2017	1	4	2
2016	1	4	2

Inspections

Jul 16, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw eggs at 57.5F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  food contact surfaces not clean for sight and touch, cookline interior of reach in cooler and freezers. clean for sight and touch counter tops at wait station.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  all food staff must be trainined/state approved
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed large roaches at cook line- exterminate
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed coffee cup at cook line
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  observed heavy build up on air vent.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  invert single service lids at water station
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean the exterior of an refrigerated door, clean the ecrusted food/debris build up food/cooking. clean walls underneath dish washing area, clean floors/exterior of dish machine(heavy grime build up)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace damaged weather stripping at exit door at mop sink
Jan 30, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Observed large gaps at back door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floors under shelving and equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Missing light shield in dry storage.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Observed leaking condenser in WIF and WIC. Heater not in good repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  Health permit not posted.
Aug 23, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw bacon store next to veggies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed dust in the liquid eggs containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Observed sanitizer bucket store next to drinking cups
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw eggs: 48'f tomato 46'f lettuce 55'f grain: 50'f
Dec 7, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RSFM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPLACE GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  DATE MARKING ON PIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  RESEAL AROUND HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN RIC(S)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS & WALLS
Jun 17, 2021 Follow-up Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  C LEAN GASKETS & FLOORS( UNDER & BEHIND)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash after handling animals/aquatics
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING AFTER HANDLING ANIMAL PRODUCT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  D. TOM 43.3, S. CHEESE 53.5,& S. TOM 46.7
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOORS & RESEAL AROUND HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FOOD LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMERS' FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES
May 25, 2021 Follow-up Score 76
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS FLOORS, DOORS & FRP
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES & FLIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED ( 10 DAYS)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS & HOLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR/ REPLACE AIR CURTAINS IN WIC, REMOVE RUST FROM AIR CURTAIN OVER DOOR ( OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN AIR CURTAIN ) & SHELVES IN COOLERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  HAND SINK BACKING -UP IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN WATER WITHOUT RUNNING WATER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REMOVED ALL PEELING , REPAIR LEAKING ROOF through-out kitchen & ESTABLISHMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  S. TOM 66.9
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ONSITE
Apr 22, 2021 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  OBSERVED THE HAND SINK BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF DIRTY DISHES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPAIR LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
  
  LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON TESTING SANITIZER FOR DISH WASHER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR HAND SINK IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash after handling animals/aquatics
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING R. EGGS AND FAILURE TO WASH HAND BEFORE TOUCHING OTHER FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In use utensil stored in water at < 135'F
  
  UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORE IN WATER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  POST HEALTH PERMIT, CO, TAX STATEMENT & RFSM IN FRONT OF ESTABLISHMENT FOR CUSTOMERS' VIEW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN WALLS , FLOORS & DOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL STORED COUNTER & DISHES IN PREP AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  R. EGGS 52.8, S. TOM 50.6,& S. MUSHROOM 46.7
Oct 19, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REMOVED/ REPAIR ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT ( RIC IN BACK KITCHEN)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES & RIC(S)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  r. eggs 60.6, & s. tomatoes 48.8F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  USE AS A PREP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN WATER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ONSITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS ( UNDER EQUIPMENT) , DOORS, FAN VENT COVERS, & GASKETS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
Feb 26, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS & GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS IN KITCHEN STAFF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL RIC(S)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT DISH MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  OBSERVED PACKAGE MIX IMPROPER STORED ON FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
Sep 11, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  m. potatoes 121.0F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed employee eating at front prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors & gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  r.eggs 46.9F & s. Tomatoes 50.5F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  Fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repairs walls, ceiling & floors
Feb 19, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace turn gaskets on ric
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Jul 23, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  s. cheese 53.2, s. tomatoes 45.2
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  food equipment stored in hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Donning gloves without washing hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  S. bucket stored with food
Feb 15, 2018 Follow-up Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW EGGS 58.1*F, DICED TOMATO 46*F, F. BLEND 47.3*F, SLICED TOMATOES 44.4*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL
Jan 17, 2018 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  storing open food in hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RfSM on duty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors (behind equipment) & walls
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired date marking on food item
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  r. eggs at 71.0F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all food contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  repair /replace all non-working equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  improperly thawing of food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all gaps in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair peeling paint in prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Provide hair restraints
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Food stored in hank sink (c. potatoes )
Jun 27, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  in prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  liquid butter 51.4°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
Nov 16, 2016 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  ice bath: scrambled raw egg 55 F tomato slices 54.5 F raw chicken 52 F raw sausage 50F drawers under ice table holding at 60F Discarding food over 4 hrs old Moving all others to working coolers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired / incorrect dates

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.