Denny's #9633
C°4248 S Signal Butte Rd, Mesa 85212
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404232
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Sep 18, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Calibrated thermometer. Emailed mop sink handout and discussed approved connections at mop sink.
Inspector's notes
Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed three deep containers of hash browns in the walk-in cooling with the lids on and one deep container in the drawer under the grill that was placed in the unit from the walk-in 30 minutes prior to inspection. Hash browns were prepared the day before at 2:30 pm. Temperature ranged from 45*F to 53*F using min/max thermometer, verified by person in charge (PIC). PIC discarded all containers - see embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
Inspector's notes
Observed container of tomatoes in the walk-in and deli turkey and deli ham in the drawer under the grill with no date marking stickers. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Observed container of sausage patty in the drawer under the grill with a prepared date of 8/22 - past discard date. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection - see embargo form. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
May 7, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 16, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed what kind of attachments are allowed at mop sink. Emailed mop sink handout.
2025
Sep 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Discussed the procedure for the hashbrown prep. Emailed the Big 6 handout.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 5, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Discussed handwashing policies regarding when to wash and the procedure of handwashing, with person in charge (PIC). PIC will review policies and procedures with employees. Provided PIC with handwashing handoutNo County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cook use gloved hands to crack several raw shell eggs into 2 frying pans. Cook then handled the frying pan handles, clean utensils and to-go containers while wearing the contaminated gloves. PIC instructed cook to remove gloves and wash hands. Cook touched the contaminated fry pan handles with the gloves then bread and a butter knife. PIC began to wash and sanitize the contaminated equipment and will retrain cook about handwashing. Discussed the importance of washing hands after contamination and prior to handling clean utensils, food etc. in order to prevent the transfer of pathogens. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Mar 3, 2025Routine1 coreA°
Emailed link to ESD Food Safety Resources and “Can Restaurant Managers Talk with Sick Workers?” handout. Emailed the cleaning procedures for vomit/fecal accidents.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
2024
Sep 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed raw protein storage. Emailed the cleaning procedures for vomit/fecal accidents and the Big 6.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →