Denny's
A°Cutting Edge1401 N 75th Ave, Phoenix 85043
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66840
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 29, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 24, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 20, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Oct 15, 2025Routine1 priorityB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. **Observed lower refrigerated drawers on cookline under far flat top with an ambient air temperature at 48.9*F. Drawer was not holding TCS foods at time of inspection. PIC stated a work order will be placed and unit will not be used to hold TCS foods until repaired.
Inspector's notes
Observed far right corner handsink on cookline not draining from basin when water is turned on. Observed no water discharging from pipe into floor drain connected to handsink. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair plumbing to a state of good repair prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to 3 day re-inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
Jun 26, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring of hot holding.
Apr 3, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed when-to-wash requirements, mop sink AVB connection restrictions, and utensil storage.
2024
Oct 31, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring of cold holding equipment and sanitizer buckets. Also discussed minor facility maintenance and double panning in cold tables.
Jul 11, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussion with person in charge regarding:Aiming of fans used for air circulation so that warm air was not blown into coolers when they are opened, minor facility cleaning, and use of the thermal circulator for reheating.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an "A+" grade.
Inspector's notes
Wiping cloths were stored in a solution with less than 150ppm quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Mar 13, 2024RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The inspection report was emailed.------On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Christine Lawrence,Award: Cutting Edge A+
2023
Aug 31, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. E-mailed and verified inspection report was received.Award: B,Signer: Joseph Banville
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. -- The cook picked up a cellphone, which was resting on the prep cooler cutting board, and then, without first washing his hands, returned to working with exposed food preparing customer orders. The cook was instructed to wash his hands and did so. -- After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a verification breakdown, which resulted in the violation. ** 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-501.110, C: Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers Employee cellphone resting on the prep cooler cutting board in the food preparation area. The phone was moved to the designated area for employee possessions. ** Suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of EMPLOYEE clothing and other possessions. ** Personal belongings can contaminate food, food equipment, and food preparation surfaces and consequently must be stored in properly designated areas. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →