Dunkin' Donuts
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin' Donuts 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Dunkin' Donuts' latest score of 90 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Both hand sinks in front service area being used as dump sinks discontinue and use only for hand washing
590.005/5-205.11-PF
90
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted hand sink next to the 3 bay sink blocked by a power washer.Remove and provide full access to the hand sink at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Noted soiled cloth stored on the counter. Discontinue and store in a sanitizer
590.003/3-304.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted toilet dispenser broken in the employee restroom.Repair Remove the shelf and the items from the restroom.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: Noted broken self closing device on the toilet door.Repair
590.006/6-202.14-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Noted staff not wearing hair restrain while dispensing drinks and prepping food items.Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
74
Jan 21, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge not available to train staff and correct the violations on site. Provide A PIC is required to be available all hours of operation or a designated personin Charge who is trained.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed droppings in the back prep table in the corner of the dryshelf area. Clean and provide pest report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Vomit and Diarrhea kit not on site/procedures. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Noted cutting board on the sandwich station with heavy score marks. Resurface/Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Dispensing scoop in the bulk sugar container touching the product. Store outside the container.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no hair restrain on the staff. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Store all personal items away fro the single use food items in the back drystorage shelf. Provide a seperate area for personal belongings lockers.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Upright refrigerator on the sandwich station has food crumbs on the bottom shelf.Clean
590.004/4-602.13-C
58
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: The itmes in the sandwich unit are slightly elevated; cream cheese 49F sausage 47F eggs 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The temperatue logs show the itmes were in temperature two hours earlier. The manager moved all the items to another refrigerator in the area)
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are some droppings along the edges of the floor. Clean under shelving stove and three bay sink. The manager stated that they have increased their exterminator treatments to address the problem. Provide updated pest reports. There is some pools of stagnant water under the ice machine and areas under the three bay sink where the grout has worn away. Clean areas to remove standing water and repair the floor to provide a smooth cleanable surface and eliminate a water source for pests.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under storage rack next to the oven are soiled an have old droppings. Floor at sandwich prep with build up. Clean to remove. Cleaning in process.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Some employees without hair restraints. Provide. Corrected during inspection by person in charge.
590.002/2-402.11-C
70
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: The itmes in the sandwich unit are slightly elevated; cream cheese 49F sausage 47F eggs 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The temperatue logs show the itmes were in temperature two hours earlier. The manager moved all the items to another refrigerator in the area)
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are some droppings along the edges of the floor. Clean under shelving stove and three bay sink. The manager stated that they have increased their exterminator treatments to address the problem. Provide updated pest reports. There is some pools of stagnant water under the ice machine and areas under the three bay sink where the grout has worn away. Clean areas to remove standing water and repair the floor to provide a smooth cleanable surface and eliminate a water source for pests.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Mar 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Restroom observed without hand cleanser. Provide. Corrected on site by CFPM.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff working with RTE foods without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain. Corrected on site .
590.002/2-402.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of refrigerator unit at the frozen drinks observed soiled hashbrown holder observed soiled exterior of ice bin observed soiled interior cooler unit at the sandwich station observed soiled. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-601.11-C
82
Aug 29, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodents in back area leading towards bathroom and under the front counter - Provide a updated copy of pest control report from a licensed pest control company. 4/13/23 PIC showed me a report from 3/9/23 I need an updated IPM style pest co ntrol report past 4/7/23 - Provide
590.006/6-501.111-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in back water surround ice machine- Clean to remove water to prevent slips and falls 4/14/23- Floor very sticky to walk - Clean to remove stickiness from floor
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths with unknown concentration of sanitizer solution - Provide wiping cloths during the work hours and frequently changed and correct concentration
590.003/3-304.14-C
86
Apr 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: I asked for test strips for the sanitizer solution PIC tested the sanitizer solution with Chlorine litmus paper- Provide correct test Strips for Quats sanitizer- COS another manager from another store provided the correct test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No covered reeptacle inside restroom - Provide covered receptacles for female employees personal female products.-
590.005/5-501.17-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodents in back area leading towards bathroom and under the front counter - Provide a updated copy of pest control report from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths with unknown concentration of sanitizer solution - Provide wiping cloths during the work hours and frequently changed and correct concentration
590.003/3-304.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in back water surround ice machine- Clean to remove water to prevent slips and falls
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: The back room with boxes all on back floor unorganized - Clean and organize in the bathroon area the 2nd bathroom is used for storge and unorganized with cleaning supplies- Clean and organize to prevent clutter
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machines in back room and also ice machine in front soiled interior perimeter- Clean to remove soils to prevent contamination to ice
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Nov 15, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection the automatic sanitizer dispensor was not functioning properly and leakiing out of the unit. Address adn make any necessary repairs. Sanitizer is to be manually added to the 3 bay sink until all repairs have been made. Service call was made at the time of the re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.16-C
95
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Hands sink on the cookline is not operable and the handsinks are too far for staff to use those sinks one located opposite end of the store and the other in warewash area which was completely dry and also the other sink had bucket on it and extremely wet- Staff Removed excess water and bucket and washed hands . Train staff to wash hands at designated handsinks.
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Almond milk sitting on counter was half way used and temperature 63F and climbing- After opening Almond milk place in refrigerator 41F- or below Staff corrected on site said was opened and out for 35 minutes
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer buckets on floor did not reflect proper sanitizer set up- water inside the bucket was 104F - Provide sanitier with correct concentration and water must be available all hours of operations
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Metal cabinet covering hand sink at the cookline - Remove cover and repair
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at Cookline was completely covered with the metal cabinet door and was not in use because sink is not operable- Repair handsink for proper use by staff
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Certified Food Protection Manager cert is expired - Provide a updated copy of CFPM from an accredited food safety program- I emailed a list of accredited programs in area
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Label Large bins without label. Label all bins common names of food it contains
590.003/3-601.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection the automatic sanitizer dispensor was not functioning properly and leakiing out of the unit. Address adn make any necessary repairs. Sanitizer is to be manually added to the 3 bay sink until all repairs have been made. Service call was made at the time of the re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine with soils internal perimeter- Clean to remove soils Nozzle for pumps soiled- Clean nozzles to remove soils Inside of shelf where donuts and bagels stored - Clean to remove soils Inside the Turbo ovens clean to remove soils around the perimeter.
590.004/4-602.13-C
47
Oct 24, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Hands sink on the cookline is not operable and the handsinks are too far for staff to use those sinks one located opposite end of the store and the other in warewash area which was completely dry and also the other sink had bucket on it and extremely wet- Staff Removed excess water and bucket and washed hands . Train staff to wash hands at designated handsinks.
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Almond milk sitting on counter was half way used and temperature 63F and climbing- After opening Almond milk place in refrigerator 41F- or below Staff corrected on site said was opened and out for 35 minutes
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer buckets on floor did not reflect proper sanitizer set up- water inside the bucket was 104F - Provide sanitier with correct concentration and water must be available all hours of operations
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Metal cabinet covering hand sink at the cookline - Remove cover and repair
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine with soils internal perimeter- Clean to remove soils Nozzle for pumps soiled- Clean nozzles to remove soils Inside of shelf where donuts and bagels stored - Clean to remove soils Inside the Turbo ovens clean to remove soils around the perimeter.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at Cookline was completely covered with the metal cabinet door and was not in use because sink is not operable- Repair handsink for proper use by staff
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Certified Food Protection Manager cert is expired - Provide a updated copy of CFPM from an accredited food safety program- I emailed a list of accredited programs in area
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Label Large bins without label. Label all bins common names of food it contains
590.003/3-601.11-C
50
May 13, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Proffessional ceiling cleaning occured as stated on invoice found on site at 10:30AM and per on site PIC. Moving forward ensure cleanings occur during times of least exposed food. It is suggested these cleanings occur off business hours. PIC has stated all surfaces and foods were covered during service and business was closed for 30 minutes.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in wall behind prep table in back room. Seal.
590.006/6-201.17-C
90
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 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin' Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dunkin' Donuts.
How does Dunkin' Donuts compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Dunkin' Donuts most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Dunkin' Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin' Donuts have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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 four times per year on average.
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