Dunkin Donuts

10829 Sr 54, New Port Richey, FL 34655

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2022. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Feb 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “required employee training provided” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader New Port Richey restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of Safe Staff **Repeat Violation**

53B-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No kit for quaternary ammonium sanitizer

16-37-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of creamer machine, operator removed moved moved to employee shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came out from restroom put head set on and touched Togo bag without washing hands, discussed with manager, employee properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-11-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All copies for employee training

53B-09-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, ice bucket inverted **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees charging vape pen on table next to coffee maker, vape pen removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching head set then making drinks and scooping ice without washing hands

12A-25-4

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in the front door from outside, touched Togo cups scooped ice and made drinks without washing hands

12A-16-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter used as dump sink, ice and red liquid in hand sink

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at front counter, employee put paper towels at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer gaskets soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, employee inverted ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in to go area while giving orders to customers

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk on floor in walk in cooler

08B-38-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket next to dump sink at 0ppm

21-08-4

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed, needs vacuum breaker on end that goes to the spray hose.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front sink by donut rack. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple areas of kitchen and prep area. Employee drinks on food prep areas.

12B-07-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection available from 2019, discussed with operator importance of having inspection a available to the public.

51-18-6

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.on cooks line next to make station

22-16-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “required employee training provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin Donuts means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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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