Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Dunkin Donuts' 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding) Operator says she uses Time as a Public Health Control for these items, put them out at 6AM, and planned to discard at 10AM. Items had no time marking or written procedure. I emailed operator Time as Public Health Control procedures, she filled out during inspection and time marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cream cheese and sausage patties being held on time without written procedure or time marking. Emailed operator Time As A Public Health Control paperwork and she filled out during inspection and time marked items on prep line. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender lid stored on hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bin by registers. Operator cleaned and sanitized the machine and bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles near vents in dining area soiled with accumulated food dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
61
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Turbo chef handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mood like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinks on prep table. Manager discarded items.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater and purse on prep table. Employee stored items in designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli cooler pull out drawers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets on floor in front counter area. Manager moved buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coolatta machine soiled with mold like substance. Espresso machine soiled with food debris. Coffee and hot water nozzles soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not in inverted. Manager invented ice bucket **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. Employee drinks on prep table in back kitchen area. Employee cell phone on prep table between ice tea containers. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Manager moved handle from sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Oven in prep area soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in reach-in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not cover at front counter. Manager flipped coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved items off floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
55
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee take out garbage then make coffee no handwash
12A-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All personnel handling food must have hair restraints
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of hash browns on floor in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Manager removed handle of portion cup from sugar bin
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
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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 Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around seven 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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