Donut Hole
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Donut Hole has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Inlet Beach average 76, so Donut Hole trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink pitcher stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed pitcher from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near kitchen entry. Employee stocked paper towels in dispenser at sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Crates blocking hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed crates from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in ware washing location. Missing ceiling tile replaced with cardboard with air gaps.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a bracelet on both wrist while cooking hash browns.
13-07-4
Basic - Multiple Cloths used as a food-contact surface under shell eggs, pan of cooked bacon and butter on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
61
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans cooling in walk in cooler 54F ( overnight) see stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans cooling in walk in cooler overnight 54F.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times on cook line. Sink blocked with oil jugs stored on crates.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Multiple Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in ware washing location on dish shelf.
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Refried beans and potato wedges cooling in walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
52
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink pitcher stored in hand wash sink on cook line near fryer. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made on 9-4-24 not date or time marked with label.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy build up in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in warehouse washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under shell eggs and pan of butter at egg station. Cloth under dished near steam well. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front wait station. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in granulated sugar. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp and breaded chicken stored in upright freezer not covered. Chicken and sausage stored in reach in cooler not covered. Biscuits stored in walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
55
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in far back dining room wait station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling around tubes in ware washing area.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Linens stored in pot on cook line near egg station. **Repeat Violation**
21-16-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under tea urn dispensers at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored in pot on cook line next to clean linens. Phone stored on prep table next to bread roller. Speaker stored on prep table next to meat slicer. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in sugar. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in far back hallway unisex bathroom to left. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded chicken strips and breast stored in upright freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cold hold- thawing in reach in cooler chicken breast 32F. Chicken sitting in standing water. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
55
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station. Server replaced paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- hash browns 49F ( 9:45-1:45), French fries 69F ( 9:00-1:00). Provided establishment with Time as a public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at front counter and ice machine soiled. Manager asked employee to drain ice and clean ice machine and ice bin. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths stored on food cart under pan of pecans, butter and dishes. Employee removed cloths from cart. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker stored on top of food contact table next to meat slicer. Employee removed speaker from food contact table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on fan and floor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored inside bin of sugar and powdered sugar. Manager removed scoops and sent to ware washing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits stored in walk in freezer and chicken strips stored in upright freezer uncovered. Manager placed parchment paper over biscuits and chicken strips. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Rust on wall behind dish machine.
36-27-5
55
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner stored on food contact shelf next to oil and waffle mix.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in sink in cook kitchen, pitcher stored in sink on cook line, wet soiled cloth stored in sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station and front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - 2 vent covers missing in cook kitchen.
29-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Linens stored in mop sink under faucet. **Repeat Violation**
21-16-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in wait station under cups and in kitchen on cart under shell eggs.
21-05-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Thawing- bacon 28F stored on floor under oven in cook kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- sausage links 59F ( 10 minuets per cook Kenny ). Sausage thawing in standing water at room temperature. Cook drained water from sausage and place reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Cups stored on floor in dry storage.
25-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders in upright reach in freezer uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- bacon 28F stored on floor under oven in cook kitchen.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar bins not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
32
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to store cloths and used as a dump sink by evidence of dark liquid in drain. Hand wash sink in wait station near restrooms being used as a dump sink by evidence of ice in drain.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 ice buckets stored on floor in front of ice machine. Bread toaster stored on prep table soiled with heavy food debris and not in use.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Wall behind toilet in employee bathroom in disrepair.
32-05-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom dirty.
32-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 vents in kitchen missing covers.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents rusted.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Cloths stored on floor in front of mop sink.
21-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2021.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on meat slicer. Phone charger stored on prep table near bread toaster. Back packs and purse stored on dish shelf next to cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in all 4 dining room restrooms.
31B-04-4
Basic - Scoop handle in contact with flour and sugar. Kitchen manager removed scoops from food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits stored on racks in walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Donut Hole last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Donut Hole on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Donut Hole?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Donut Hole.
How does Donut Hole compare to other restaurants in Inlet Beach?
Donut Hole most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Inlet Beach average of 76.
Has Donut Hole's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Donut Hole have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Donut Hole 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 Donut Hole inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Donut Hole is inspected around two times per year on average.
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