Dunkin Donuts

1821 N Highland Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts four times, with records going back to 2022. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Jul 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The pattern that stands out is “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Dunkin Donuts on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Employee discarded food on a 30 minutes schedule placed in warmer 30 minutes previous. Reviewed with employee the setting of the timers **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-02-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage area

35B-01-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on wall not inverted by ice machine

24-05-4

Basic - Stored food ( tray of sausage patties) not covered in walk in cooler: muffins not covered in walk in freezer . Employee covered food . **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink in front counter area next to donuts rack. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Manager had an employee clean up the garbage around Dumpster container **Corrected On-Site**

33-19-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer floor. Manager said the technician will be working on it

14-69-4

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-01-4

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the front door

35B-01-4

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager placed drink in a container and labeled for employee food **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Self mixing sanitizer tested at 0ppm, observed air in lines for self mixing "P&G Professional" equipment, per manager to call for equipment to be serviced. Inspector educated the process of self mixing solution and assisted manager during inspection to mix measure solution and hand mix. Manager to had mix quat sanitizer solution until fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Ricky M. Expired 09/23/2022

53B-14-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Ice bucket stored near ice machine on wall not inverted, manager inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-05-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee beverage Dunkin' Donuts coffee cup stored on prep table in back kitchen, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone and keys stored on prep table and shelf above prep table in back kitchen across from oven. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -Discussed with manager.

33-19-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored on prep table of Ross from toaster and flip top cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around four 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 roughly once per year on average.

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