DENNY'S.

City of Dallas

9009 SKILLMAN ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding 62.7F for raw shelled egg.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking hand sink. Fix leak at ice machine.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Cannot have drinks in kitchen, cannot eat or drink at counter.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster at dining room.

APR 3

2023

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided on site.

OCT 26

2022

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager on site.

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need 1 inch air gap.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean RIC floor and floors.

MAR 9

2022

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

one of the soap dispensers is not functioning

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed in the kitchen area

SEP 15

2021

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets in coolers

3 pts Sanitation

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

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MAR 22

2021

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

mold observed on a few packaged tomatoes

1 pts Sanitation

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

hashed potatoes containers need to be covered; directly under the racks/shelves that are not clean

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets in the reach in coolers and reach in freezer

SEP 9

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the gaskets inside the reach in coolers; mold like appearance ; rust like appearance on the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont

slight issue with the drains-plumber came immediately to the premises to resolve the issue

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

sauces

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced on the reach in coolers;

APR 20

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chorizo stored adjacent to sliced turkey

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the microwave

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage links measured at 115 degrees F

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 58.5 degrees F

NOV 1

2019

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the soda gun nozzles; black biofilm observed inside the nozzles

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 58 degrees F- immediately discarded

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

cardboard spread out on the floor inside the food prep area

MAY 3

2019

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

milk use by 4-30

2 pts Other

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

employees have not signed the agreement should add this to new hire onboarding paperwork

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw chorizo adj ready to eat foods

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Reheat 165øF--microwave

revise your microwave reheating procedure chili reheat in bag, not rotated

APR 23

2019

FAIL 16 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

cook line hws is hot only, no cold

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

foods not dated

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sani buckets adj food/ condiments

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WIC holding at 52 F ham 51.7 F raw shell egg 51 F WIC has history of being out of temp, back to 2016. Advised to completely replace AC unit. discard all TCS over 4 hrs more thawing prod

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

manager doesn't know where they are 2 cooks are new, one month

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chorizo over steak

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean kitchen thoroughly and maintain clean incredible food and grease build up on equipment

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

mashed potatoes 120 F half done grits 96.9 F sitting on cold stove

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

many food items w/o date or past marked date

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean everything

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

after wiping sweat from brow

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

nothing posted

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

boiled eggs 63 F 7 hrs after cooking

OCT 21

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all ready to eat foods stored inside of reach in cooler/ walk in cooler more than 24 h must be date marked

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

clean wall under neath the wait station, repair prep sink near microwave oven, seal hose in door of walk in cooler-self closing device, food and debris found on floor of walk in cooler, seal holes in

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping towels observed inside handsink, sanitizing solution bucket observed near food

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

utensils must be stored in way to prevent contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

provide cover on electrical outlet behind microwave oven more detailed cleaning throughout the kitchen remove water from light shield inside of walk in cooler air curtains replace cracked lid (tra

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

state approved card

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

detail all non-food contact surface-cook line-heavy grease build up, encrusted grease build up on handles. clean the exterior of dish machine

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food stuck on shelves inside walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

replace damaged weatherstripping at back door

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all food squeeze bottles

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs observed stored next to ready to eat food (walk in cooler)

MAR 22

2018

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw sausage adj rte foods pre cooked bacon adj raw chicken

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

plywood glued to wall

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

drawers under grill not working turkey 69.7 F sausage 68 F all on ice, manager knew unit was not working discard all

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

full at dishes

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 weeks overdue

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JUL 17

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

walk in cooler is not cooling at proper temp - advised to get repaired manager called right away

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean dispenser of plates in hot table

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors /walls by cooking line and above microwave

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

check reach in cooler in prep line under grill/ repair reach in cooler / clean gaskets from all coolers

JAN 14

2017

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Pan on top of sink.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing tile cove base outside WIC, dish area and wait station. Cover wood panel on cooking line with approved surface.

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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