Doughj's Chicken & Donuts

720 S Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Doughj's Chicken & Donuts, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 12, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “water with a temperature”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Brooksville facility scores 90, putting Doughj's Chicken & Donuts on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2026.

50-17-3

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in wait station area. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in rear of kitchen across from ice machine. Temperature at 74F. Operator turned hot water back on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

27-16-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near office and three compartment sink. Operator turned back on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

27-16-4

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink at front wait station area and turned off in back prep/warewashing room due to leak. Operator turned on in back area. Operator has scheduled repairs with plumber. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

27-16-4

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cases of spinach stored on floor of walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water at hand sink in service area minimal pressure

27-19-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dry storage racks floor soiled -walk in freezer and cooler floor soiled

36-73-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles damaged in kitchen in front of icing station

36-17-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign damaged and no longer visible/legible at sink in dish area

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -icing speed rack soiled with food debris -shelf below it jellying filling station soiled with food debris

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Walk in cooler interior and freezer have accumulation of soil food debris floors .

22-16-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Light not functioning. In walk in cooler.

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, top of warmer box operator had top of food warmer cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Doughj's Chicken & Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Doughj's Chicken & Donuts on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Doughj's Chicken & Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Doughj's Chicken & Donuts.

How does Doughj's Chicken & Donuts compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Doughj's Chicken & Donuts most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Doughj's Chicken & Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Doughj's Chicken & Donuts have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Doughj's Chicken & 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 Doughj's Chicken & Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Doughj's Chicken & Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.

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