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DENNYS RESTAURANT

3850 SW 137TH AVENUE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13515606

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at wall by flat grill. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed cove molding at wall by flat grill. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: At time of callback inspection observed cove molding missing at wall by flat grill. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of microwaves door with burn marks and a hole. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed interior of microwaves door with burn marks and a hole. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: At time of callback inspection observed interior of microwaves door with burn marks and a hole. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust, unit located at cook line by the hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler shelves with rust, unit located at cook line by the hand washing sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: At time of callback inspection observed reach in cooler shelves with rust at unit located at cook line by the hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walking cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed walking cooler shelves rusted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: At time of callback inspection observed Walk in cooler shelves with rust. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13514532

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed wall soiled throughout the cook line with accumulated grease and food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed wall soiled throughout the cook line with accumulated grease and food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at wall by flat grill. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed cove molding at wall by flat grill. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of microwaves door with burn marks and a hole. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed interior of microwaves door with burn marks and a hole. **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled both microwaves at cook line have accumulation of black substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed interior of microwave soiled both microwaves at cook line have accumulation of black substance. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, unit located next to the hand wash sink at cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues, unit located next to the hand wash sink at cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust, unit located at cook line by the hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler shelves with rust, unit located at cook line by the hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walking cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed walking cooler shelves rusted. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled all along the walk in cooler and dishwashing and storage area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed wall soiled all along the walk in cooler and dishwashing and storage area. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 30 small live flying insects flying around and lading on the clean glass cups at the dishwasher area. Observed approximately 20 small live flying insects around the mop sink located at the back of the kitchen. Observed approximately 4 small live flying insects landed on the ice buckets located on top of the ice machine, also observed approximately 10 small live flying insects landing on office glass window located near the warewashing area. Observed approximately 10 small live flying insects flying under the preparation table by the handwashing sink located in the kitchen area next to reach in cooler. Observed approximately 6 small live flying insects flying around soda machine at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: During callback inspection observed 5 fruit flies flying and landing on the soda machine and soda nozzles. Operator sprayed soda machine removed the fruit flies, Operator removed the nozzles to be clean.. Also observed 1 fruit fly landed on the office window. Operator sprayed the window removed the fruit fly. OperatorAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877974

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 30 dead flies on the ceiling by the walking cooler.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on walk in freezer door and reach in cooler door located at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed wall soiled throughout the cook line with accumulated grease and food debris.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at wall by flat grill. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored next to clean dishes by the handwashing sink located at the cook line.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees personal cups with tea stored in hot warmer at cook line. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hand bag stored in storage area near food at front counter. Observed employee cellphone stored on storage shelves at cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior of microwaves door with burn marks and a hole.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipments at cook line, also observed debris accumulation in between the tile cracks on floor all throughout the kitchen and warewashing area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer door.
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in-use thongs stored on hot warmer door handle, located at cook line entrance.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water at 74F at front counter.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled both microwaves at cook line have accumulation of black substance.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer door soiled with pink mold like substance buildup. Observed gaskets at walk in cooler and reach in cooler located at cook line soiled. Observed ice bin filters soiled with dust accumulation. Observed paper towel dispenser with dust buildup located at handwash sink at cook line soiled. Observed grease accumulation on hood system. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, unit located next to the hand wash sink at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust, unit located at cook line by the hand washing sink.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walking cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled all along the walk in cooler and dishwashing and storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 30 small live flying insects flying around and lading on the clean glass cups at the dishwasher area. Observed approximately 20 small live flying insects around the mop sink located at the back of the kitchen. Observed approximately 4 small live flying insects landed on the ice buckets located on top of the ice machine, also observed approximately 10 small live flying insects landing on office glass window located near the warewashing area. Observed approximately 10 small live flying insects flying under the preparation table by the handwashing sink located in the kitchen area next to reach in cooler. Observed approximately 6 small live flying insects flying around soda machine at front counter.

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Observed under fryers soiled, under flat grill soiled.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen area. Observed ceiling tiles inn kitchen area soiled.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at wall by flat grill Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint. Manager provided hat.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located in the kitchen area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside four doors cooler soiled Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back area, kitchen area Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout the dining room.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor missing. By the cooking line stove.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles broken, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath shelves, located at dry storage.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on door reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located by the cooking line. During the inspection operator cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the drawers reach in cooler, located at cooking line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen and dishwasher areas.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 6/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8686047

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at front counter.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at front counter at kitchen entrance.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles at front counter.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at walk in freezer and front counter. Observed wide chest reach in freezer door at front counter in disrepair.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walk in freezer door and on shelf inside.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching omelettes inside container at cook line reach in cooler. Operator removed handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at standing water 80F at cook line and front counter.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers at reach in cooler at front counter.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter hand washing sink and men restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at front counter and walk in cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at front counter reach in cooler below juice dispenser.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at men's restroom.

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540909

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line by the hand sink.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep cooler across from the grill observed cheese (47 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 4 hours, instructed manager to add ice to food product to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a gallon of cooking oil stored on prep table in front of the hand wash sink. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540788

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351744

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (45F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (45F - Cold Holding); Dairy (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding) operator took temperatures 2 hours before employee turned off walk in cooler for truck, ambient temperature 45F. Operator moved items to freezer, and operator called for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area sink and kitchen sink. Operator replaced them Corrected On-Site Warning

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