Dunkin' Donuts

16 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Dunkin' Donuts appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sicker expire 3/2024.Service

590.006/6-501.14-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove unnecessary clutter from the employee rest room.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Staff must wear hair restraint while prepping food items.Provide

590.002/2-402.11-C

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 13, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Two missing ceiling tiles in storage area. Replace as needed

590.006/6-501.11-C

May 17, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple floor tiles severly broken and cracked on the floor in back area. Repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

Oct 13, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: clean the interior of the one door freezer in the kitchen. Remove all food particles and soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: remove rust on the grease trap cover.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Sep 30, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Milk- 75 F. Provide a cold hold temperature of 41 F or below. Half gallon of milk was stored in a broken 2 door reach in refrigerator.. All products in the broken reach in were discarded by the PIC. Clean out unit also.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: 2 door reach in cooler in the kitchen- 75 F. Repair unit to ensure a temperature of 41 For below. All of the product in the cooler was discared by the PIC.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Provide better storage of all employees personal belongings.Keep items away from food stroage areas.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: clean the interior of the one door freezer in the kitchen. Remove all food particles and soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: remove rust on the grease trap cover.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all boxes of supplies 6 inches off the floor in the kitchen

590.006/6-201.11-C

May 18, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Provide better storage of personal belongings. Items are left on chairs right in the middle of the kitchen. aStore personal belongings in designated areas.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: remove trash buildup on the floor of the customer area. Clean the carpet as well.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: clean the bottom shelf tot he one door Delfield reach in freezer in the kn itchen. clean the bottom shelf to the 2 door reach in refrigerator across from the 3 bay sink.

590.004/4-602.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin' Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin' Donuts on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin' Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin' Donuts.

How does Dunkin' Donuts compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Dunkin' Donuts most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Dunkin' Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin' Donuts have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin' Donuts means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dunkin' Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin' Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.

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