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Denny's

A°

4977 S Arizona Ave, Chandler 85248

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404269

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.

96
Excellent

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Oct 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 7, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Feb 25, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 12, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 7, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 10, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

May 28, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed hand washing procedures for service staff. No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 10, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the concentration of the chlorine sanitizer is at 50-100ppm in the dish machine or when used on food contact surfaces.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Employee in the cookline area handled raw hamburger then removed a glove (employee was double gloving with regular gloves) and went to handle hamburger buns without washing hands. Same employee handled/cracked raw shell eggs, then went to handle clean equipment without fully changing gloves and washing hands. The PIC asked the employee to change gloves and wash hands. Ensure that employees wash hands often enough during food preparation to prevent cross contamination. 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.

2025

Oct 7, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Calibrated thermometer. Inspection conducted with RS #871.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

Jun 12, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 25, 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.

Feb 7, 2025Routine1 foundationB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Re-inspection: 2/19/25

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no sanitizing test strips for the chlorine dish machine. Per the person in charge they will be ordered and delivered on 2/10/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection: 2/19/25

2024

Oct 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed new owner packet.

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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 →