Dunkin Donuts

3411 Sw Archer Road Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32608

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts seven times, with records going back to 2022. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Sep 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jun 5, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 3 major violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: 2 flys in the kitchen.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at dump sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to dump sink faucet. Observed: on the front line, at the dump sink, a splitter on the faucet. The only vacuum breaker was at the water entrance connection. The splitter was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked potato 127, on the cook line, Staff chose to discard.

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: chorizo in the cook line drawer, 51F.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed: a prep table has been placed in an area that was scheduled for shelving/office. There is no hand wash sink in this area, nor nearby. 60 day call back inspection. **Warning**

51-16-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the cook line hand wash sink was blocked by 2 garbage cans. These were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels in the kitchen hand wash sink. Paper towels were added. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 27, 2022

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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 around two times per year on average.

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