D&E Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2023, D&E Donuts has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting D&E Donuts on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came back from front counter to prepare egg sandwich but did not wash hands and change gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag used to cover dough in reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Custard bag and bacon not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses on flour bin. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease trap on strip of grease behind building.
33-23-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Various white powder substances in plastic containers near back door not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Aug 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -half and half 51 F I n cooler in front counter area held in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded half and half .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - half and half 51 F I n cooler in front counter area held in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded half and half . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked ham in reach in cooler near microwaves opened previous morning . Half and half opened two days previously in front counter area . Manager date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager to regularly monitor food temperatures .
05-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items Employee purse stored next to bottles of water in storage room . Reviewed with manager safe food storage **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in ceiling and wall in dry storage room . Reviewed with manager
36-32-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in the front counter area .
05-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and powdered sugar not labeled of contents in back kitchen area . Manager labeled containers of food **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash an in front of hand wash sink. Near prep table.
31A-09-4
Basic - Both Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. Industrial Oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of oven soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent near three compartment sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled freezer back of house.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. During inspection observed a few open containers on employee beverages in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Rodent gnaw marks around hole in wall. **Admin Complaint**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 droppings in back corner near oven. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back corner near oven. **Warning**
36-24-5
70
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Establishment has 60 days from yesterday's inspection to have employee training up to date. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
82
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 31 live ants on shelving where microwave ovens are located. Shelving is located above a food prep table and non working reach in cooler, however no food prep is being conducted and no ants on food anywhere in the establishment. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer of any kind in establishment. Operator bought chlorine sanitizer for food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen area has cleaning towel in it. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind front counter. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cake batter stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor of rear storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
45
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
74
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was D&E Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D&E Donuts on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D&E Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at D&E Donuts.
How does D&E Donuts compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
D&E Donuts most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has D&E Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at D&E Donuts have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at D&E 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 D&E Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, D&E Donuts is inspected around four times per year on average.
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