Denny's
4977 S ARIZONA AVE, CHANDLER, AZ, 85248
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Type
- CI Food Routine Inspection
- Result
- Not Participating
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ
Violations (3)
- 8CriticalCorrected on site
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Employee handling dirty equipment in ware wash area went to handle clean items without washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands and when changing tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Priority
- 21CriticalCorrected on site
Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Addl Notes: Marinara sauce-76F, cheese sauce-96F, nacho meat-98F, loaded baked potato soup-72F, gravy-122F, and sausage links-122F in the steam table unit and in a pan on on the grill. PIC stated that all items were placed into hot holding less than two hours prior and removed all items to be reheated. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Priority
- 15Corrected on site
Food Separated and Protected
3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Addl Notes: Raw bacon stored over cooked shredded beef in the walk in cooler. *(The bacon was on sheet pans and the shredded beef was covered.) Employee relocated the beef to proper location. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.