DENNY'S #6844
2004 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-877-6311
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Bread storage shelves at cook line have accumulation of soil residues and old food debris.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On wall in kitchen.
Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner between cook line and back kitchen.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator cleaned dipper well and cleaned ice cream scoop in dish machine.
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 1 sanitizer bucket tested less than 150ppm at cook line. Operator remade sanitizer, retested 200ppm.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry food storage room.
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.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
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.
Wall and floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment at cook line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle leaking when turn on in handwash sink at front service counter.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry good storage room, repair in progress.
Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach-in freezer handle is broken at cook line.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above steam well at cook line.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in freezer.
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.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At drink station on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment handles and exterior doors on cook line.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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
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
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
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee replace
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance along gaskets on cookline
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to Rational oven on cookline
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
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
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
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored with sauces Corrected -observed employee remove
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline
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
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at cooks line employee hand wash sink. Manager replaced soap at time of inspection.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Large reach in freezer door handle with duct tape.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee place wiping sanitizer bucket.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.