Denny's
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
61
Score
The Denny's located at 1020 Stanley K Tanger Blvd. in Locust Grove, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 3, 2025, with a score of 61. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and five minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces, date marking, and preventing contamination during food preparation. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across five scored events for this establishment.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
May 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
43
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
41
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
52
May 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
47
Violations — Dec 3, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine with a build up of black mold like substance and hair on the interior surface of the door. Observed clean plates with an accumulation of old food build up. Observed the microwave with an accumulation of old food build up.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food items expired in the prep top cooler two containers of mac and cheese (12/1), mashed potatoes (11/26), and dressing (without a date). All items were discarded (COS). Advised PIC to make sure all food items are rotated first in first out and date marked.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed several food items stored in the reach in freezer not covered to protect food items from contamination or freezer burn. Advised PIC to make sure that the items in the reach in freezer are covered or portioned out.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the wiping cloths buckets at 0 PPM quaternary ammonium solution. PIC remade the solution to 200 PPM (COS).
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the fryers and grills (underneath the grill) on the hot line with an excessive amount of food build-up (exterior and interior). PIC stated that one of the grills and fryers are not in us. If not in use the equipment must be cleaned or removed. Also, observed build up (yellow color, old cheese, and a mold like substance) in the bottom of the reach in cooler. The reach in cooler had an out of order sign, but was filled with accumulation. The reach in cooler must be cleaned and repaired or it cannot be used. Please submit a service report to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov by 12/8/25. Observed the blowers (vents) in the walk in cooler in need of cleaning due to thick dust accumulation.
511-6-1.05(1)(i)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed several equipment in the kitchen in need of a deep cleaning (fryers, grill, prep top cooler, reach in cooler, drawers in the lowboy cooler) with an accumulation of old food debris. This is a constant repeat. Facility must clean equipment in 3 days.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed ceiling tile missing in the dry storage and the outside storage area by the hot water heater. The ceiling tile must be replaced. Excessive food build up observed in the food preparation area floor drains. Observed the floors behind the equipment on the hot line with an excessive amount of build-up. Observed the grout in bad repair in the dish room and on the hot line. The floor must be properly sealed and repaired to make it smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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