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Denny's #7421

2425 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County

84cited violations
25serious tier
15inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232124
2022292
20212122
20202142
20192115
20182114
20173156

Inspections

  1. Nov 16, 2023 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH SOAP FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN HANDLES OF COOLERS. CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES OF FOOD STAINS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

      REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      COVER ICE CREAM FROM FREEZER.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPLACE ALL DAMAGED / MISSING CEILING TILES, i.e. HALL WAY BY RESTROOMS. REPAIR ALL DAMAGED CABINET DOORS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST A SIGN.

  2. Apr 12, 2023 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      i.e. TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, CLEAN AND CHECK BACK RESTROOMS, HEAVY ODOR SMELLED.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

      REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS , CREAM

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41'F OR LOWER, OBSERVED 1/2 N 1/2 STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  3. Oct 27, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      MOP SINK ROOM

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      EMPLOYEE MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BETWEEN TASK. OBSERVED WAITER USE HIS PHONE AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT HAND WASH.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      OTHER VIOLATIONS

      Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      KEEP ICE MACHINE COMPRESSOR COVERED AT ALL TIMES. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION.

  4. Apr 22, 2022 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

  5. Nov 9, 2021 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      OTHER VIOLATIONS

      Need a Spanish Heimlich maneuver sign , see below. SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      RESTROOM, TOP OF DISH WASHING MACHINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      RESTROOM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      WARNING! YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS .

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      LIQUID EGG 47''F , CHEESE 47'F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR LIGHT FROM BREAK ROOM

  6. May 7, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      First Aid

      RESTOCK YOUR FIRST AID KIT.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Permit/license posted

      POST YOUR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDERS AND STORAGE SHELF FROM COOK LINE.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Submit your Servsafe certificate to obtain Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx

  7. Nov 10, 2020 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

      OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE .

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      CONTINUE EXTERMINATE FRUIT FLIES AS NEEDED, SEE IMPROVEMENT . WARNING! FRUIT FLIES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      ALSO TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE . DISHWASHING RACKS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NONE ON SITE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR LEAKING AC UNIT. COVER ICE MACHINE COMPRESSOR AT ALL TIMS,

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 5 SECONDS ONLY.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      First Aid

  8. May 12, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      First Aid

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      EXPIRED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      WARNING! FRUIT FLIES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      MASHED POTATOES 112'F

  9. May 20, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Wood and laminate counter in need of repair/replacement

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Allen 05-06-2019 # 534704 Please post

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Pans

  10. May 1, 2019 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Raw pasteurized shell eggs held at 57,4 degrees

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Plumbing System Construction

      A hand sink has a drain into a pan

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Raw chrizio stored over cooked ham

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      Fruit Fies Ecolab 04-25-2019

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Shelves in the preparation area of the grill and back of the house Clean dish table Inside the dish machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Crazed counter tops

  11. Nov 1, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage

      Hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Inside the dish washerdirty Pan - labels left on

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Raw shell eggs held at 64.4 degrees - held on the counter Grilled pepeprs and onions held at 56.4 degrees - held in ice not in ice Raw bacon held at 49.6 degrees - held on the counter

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Paper liner used over a sheet pan in the kitchen Counter tops in need of repair/replacement

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

  12. May 3, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

      Liquid egg whites

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

  13. Nov 2, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      Fruit flies

  14. Jul 25, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the ice machine

  15. Feb 16, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw beef steaks stored adjacent to raw chicken on the lowest shelf in the wic

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      next to the 3-compartment sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean fan cover in reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      raw eggs measured at 71 degrees F and at 63.6 degrees F;

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

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.