Dunkin' Donuts

21 Austin, Charlestown, MA 02129

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin' Donuts nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 29, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Dunkin' Donuts' latest score of 58 falls below the Charlestown average of 93. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Sanitzer bucket holder observed reading 00ppm. (cos)

590.004/4-501.114-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report. Site Cleanliness Certificate observed expired 12.31.25 Certificate of Inspection observed expired 11.1.25

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior 2 door upright unit and shelvings observed soiled by visible food spills and rusty. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Warewashing area handsink obseved blocked by trash can. Discontinue and keep accessible for handwashing at all time. (corrected on site) No warewashing taking place at the time of inspection

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: In line handsink observed soiled with black substances. Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.18-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: In use utensil observed stored in stagnant water. Discontinue store properly. (cos)

590.003/3-304.12-C

Sep 29, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 2, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the facility from visible food spills stains and soils especially underneath and behind all standing equipment

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean exterior of all counter top equipment inside all refrigeration / freezer units from visible dairy spills stains and soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sep 13, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Ensure all plastic tubing is cut at the proper angle to reduce potential dairy deposits from collecting inside the nozzle - Clean all around and underneath the dairy dispenser from a collection of visible dried up cream and milk soils as discussed

590.004/4-202.11-PF

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the kitchen from visible food spills stains and soils

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean around all counter tops and underneath all counter top equipment - clean the exterior / interior of all freezer and refrigeration equipment where needed from avisible food spills stains and soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Apr 2, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure dumpster lid is closed after uise - keep lids on trash receptacles closed tightly afyer use

590.005/5-501.13-C

Outside receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible loose trash and debris scattered around the trash receptacles -

590.005/5-501.15-C

Sep 7, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 31, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 27, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 9, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in front and back being used as dump sinks discontinue and ensure hand wash only

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Outside of coffee pots with old soils clean to remove

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 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin' Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin' Donuts.

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

Dunkin' Donuts most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Charlestown average of 93.

Has Dunkin' Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dunkin' Donuts means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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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