Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
70
Score
Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting Dunkin Donuts on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front entrance hand wash sink and back kitchen in front office blocked by rolling racks. Operator removed racks. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees engaging in food prep wearing watches. All employees removed watches. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gaps in corners of back door.
35B-01-4
70
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rack over dump sink with mold like substance with clean plastic mixing pitcher inverted on top shelf. Operator removed rack and voluntarily discarded. Also, observed racks under oven, in back of kitchen, across from 3 compartment sink with clean dishes soiled. Observed lime buildup on under plate to espresso machine on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in back of kitchen by office.
31B-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in back of establishment. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed small cups on top of cappuccino machine by 2nd drive through window not inverted. Operator turned cups over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Donut rack blocking access to hand washing sink on far left. Operator moved rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on far left was missing paper towels. Operator replaced paper towels during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk-in cooler, puddle of coffee on floor under containers of iced coffee. Operator mopped up coffee during inspection. Also, gaskets on reach-in cooler under ovens have food buildup. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Middle dumpster lid left open. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in cooler, opened employee water bottle on middle shelf next to cream cheese. Operator moved water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter and in back, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade and retested both buckets at 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed for 17 seats, counted 8 outside, 25 inside. Provided seating change evaluation form during inspection.
28-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by sign and equipment. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink at triple sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees working longer than 60 days per person in charge with no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to get hot water at any sink during inspection. Only reaching 85F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir spoons in water at 79F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan with dust buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal jackets stored on shelf with/ above food product. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above orange juice for customers in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around six 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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