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DENNY'S #6844

DENNY'S #6844 located in TAMPA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

2004 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13489019

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry food storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop stored in warm water temped 126F at front counter. Operator informed employee to replace hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At dessert station on cook line. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall and floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment at cook line.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle leaking when turn on in handwash sink at front service counter.

8/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10928847

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry good storage room, repair in progress.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach-in freezer handle is broken at cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above steam well at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over precooked sausage links in small reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

2/13/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8841806

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters missing on cook line. Operator states that the filters should be in the cleaning process.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At drink station on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment handles and exterior doors on cook line.

7/26/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8785814

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above 3-compartment sink Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter scoop stored in water temped at 130 F Corrected observed employee discard, refill, and test at 178F Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance along gaskets on cookline
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to Rational oven on cookline
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris build up along cookline equipment and inside reachin coolers and freezers

4/29/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8659543

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8506064

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed manager discard, replace, and test at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan cake batter (56F - Cold Holding) on cookline prep table adjacent to grill top
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pan cake batter (56F - Cold Holding) on prep table adjacent to grill top
  • 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pan cake batter (56F - Cold Holding) on prep table adjacent to grill top
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored with sauces Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline

9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8384470

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large reach in freezer door handle with duct tape.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee place wiping sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cooks line line placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action , discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures when placing gloves on . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at cooks line employee hand wash sink . Manager replaced soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Sour cream , salsa, held over 24 hrs not date marked, corrected, manager date marked items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation