Dunkin Donuts

171 S Sr 7, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

By comparison, the average Royal Palm Beach facility scores 81, putting Dunkin Donuts on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee retrieved wet soiled wiping cloth from counter in beverage area and used to wipe prep counter. Employee then placed croissant on counter to make sandwich. Employee cleaned and sanitized counter properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee retrieved wet soiled wiping cloth from counter in beverage area and used to wipe prep counter. Employee then placed croissant on counter to make sandwich. See stop sale for croissant.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled soiled wiping cloth then change one glove then prepared food; no hand wash. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on beverage prep counter.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Advised operator to change solution to Quaternary 200ppm. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
52
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: butter (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (53F - Cold Holding) As per employee in charge, items placed in make table at 4:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. Employee discarded cream cheese. See stop sale for butter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: At make table: butter (50F - Cold Holding) As per employee in charge, item placed in make table more than 4 hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored over stacked. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: butter (50F - Cold Holding) As per employee in charge, item placed in make table at 4:30am. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored over stacked. See stop sale for butter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: At make table: butter (50F - Cold Holding) As per employee in charge, item placed in make table more than 4 hours prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Item stored over stacked. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee employed 2 weeks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed is expired 12/02/23 - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Same. License locked in office. Operator provided on phone. **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
50-09-4
64
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-22
50-17-2
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing and cook line hand wash sinks. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?

Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five 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.