Denny's
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
52
Score
The Denny's located at 5603 E Hillsborough Ave in Tampa, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, resulting in a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and six minor violations. While most of its 13 recorded inspections have been low-risk, notable issues in the most recent review included missing or disrepaired floor tiles, a lack of cleaning during food preparation, and mold-like substances in the ice machine.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 4, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
21
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
95
May 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
82
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Under and sides of grill and fryers. Hoods on cooks line. Under prep table where trash cans are on cooks line. Outside of reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee crack raw shell egg then touched ladle of pooled eggs without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in coolers on cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handwash sink on cooks line.
27-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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