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DENNY'S

DENNY'S in TAMPA has 9 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512125

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed slow ear from ceiling in dish washing area and adjacent hallway. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed water dripped from ceiling into front of walk in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on pans below prep table in dish machine area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed wet nesting on hotel pans underneath prep table across from 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in back of house near mop sink area. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling throughout cooks line soiled with grease, observed mold-like substance on ceiling in the back of house single service storage area. Observed vents soiled with dust at kitchen entrance; mold-like substance observed on vents in back of house dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 missing floor tiles and 6 cracked floor tiles on cooks line Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed Hole in wall above shelf near 2 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at the entrance of cooks line, walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters on cooks line soiled grease; exterior of drinks machine soiled with slime. Observed accumulation of old food debris alongside stove, flat top grill and underneath grill on cooks line. Observed food debris underneath reach in cooler cabinet where butter is stored on servers line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501017

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin on the servers line. Observed mold-like substance in the interior of the big ice machine at the kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed slow ear from ceiling in dish washing area and adjacent hallway. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in the back of house single service storage area. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep table on cooks line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 bag on prep table on cooks line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on pans below prep table in dish machine area Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in back of house near mop sink area. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling throughout cooks line soiled with grease, observed mold-like substance on ceiling in the back of house single service storage area. Observed vents soiled with dust at kitchen entrance; mold-like substance observed on vents in back of house dry storage area. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 missing floor tiles and 6 cracked floor tiles on cooks line Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed Hole in wall above shelf near 2 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at the entrance of cooks line, walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on servers line soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters on cooks line soiled grease; exterior of drinks machine soiled with slime. Observed accumulation of old food debris alongside stove, flat top grill and underneath grill on cooks line. Observed food debris underneath reach in cooler cabinet where butter is stored on servers line Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink on cooks line leaking Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink on cooks line slow draining water. Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 1 bag of grapes with mold-like growth in walk in cooler. Operator discarded Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed dead frog in the back of house single service storage area. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed condensation from leaking ceiling fall into the 3 compartment sink sanitizer section in dish washing area. Discussed with operator to close off sanitize section and sanitize in the dish machine until ceiling leak is fixed. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pancake mix (52F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); grilled onions (56F - Cold Holding); ground beef 1st temp 1:43p (44F - Cold Holding); sliced ham 1st temp at 1:43p (44F - Cold Holding), 2nd temperatures taken higher than 1st temps, operator moved items to walk in freezer and placed on ice baths. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with vacuum breaker attached in the chemical side of the splitter and not the water hose side. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fork sitting at hand washing sink on cooks line. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pancake mix in reach in cooler on cooks line date marked 08-30, per employee mix was made today, label wasn't updated. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10856735

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old grease on counter wall area around fryers at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10831947

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862533

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cooksline Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cooksline and back kitchen area. Observed slow leak from ceiling near large ice machine and walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen underneath equipment Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Across from dish machine area
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near dish machine Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861899

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease on cooksline, underneath cooking equipment and back kitchen areas Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near office Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729398

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease on cooksline, underneath cooking equipment and back kitchen areas Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near office Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front kitchen service salad area Cut melon (49 F - Cold Holding); Milk (48 F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (49 F - Cold Holding); Cheese (49 F - Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (51 F - Cold Holding). Operator placing top potentially hazardous foods on ice and lower cooler in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 127 F. Operator reheating on stove. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496668

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooksline
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer bucket stored in front kitchen area over reach-in-freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooksline underneath cooking equipment

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347073

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. On cooksline Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooksline water at 82 F.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish machine area.