Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical St. Johns restaurant, which scores around 69. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coffee milk (53F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler under front counter, per employee milk has been consistently taken in and out of cooler for several hours. egg patties (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawer at sandwich make station, per employee door has been consistently open for several hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. 2 employees making drinks at front counter touched face with bare hands then continued to make drinks without washing hands between tasks.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees engaged in food preparation and no on site is a certified food manager, certified food manager showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of pumpkin spice flavoring next to donut cabinet at front counter.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 4 employees wearing bracelets, watch, and ring while engaging in food preparation.
13-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple open boxes of food in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At hand wash station by triple sink.
29-20-5
55
Sep 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (47F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter across from front counter, per operator cream has been consistently taken in and out of cooler for approximately 1 hour, cream placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At splitter at mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside on both coffee machines at front counter, around nozzles. Inside of cabinet of mobile trash can cabinet.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sheet pan of donuts and open boxes of muffins and donuts in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink.
29-18-4
64
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Feb 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee training is on warning from routine inspection 1-30-24. Person in charge is waiting for books to come in through mail.
53B-09-4
90
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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 at drive through window touching face and hair while adjusting headset then handling packaged food orders without changing gloves and washing hands between tasks.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (57F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter across from front line, per manager crew, has been in and out of cooler for approximately 2 hours, cream placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee training records are photocopies. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at end of front counter behind display case, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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/. Establishment has remodeled part of there drive through service area and moved the hand wash station that is closest to the drive through window from the wall to the front counter and has also extended front counter and removed other equipment. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Box of bagels and donuts in walk in freezer.
08B-12-5
47
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of bleach stored hangin on shelf over the three compartment sink on the clean utensils side. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance spots.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored next to the bulk ice bin hanging off shelf not inverted or covered for protection. Operator relocated the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at the front service counter has a torn cooler door gasket. Walk in freezer has build up of ice on the compressor fan. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
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 around three times per year on average.
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