Dunkin' Donuts

12 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Dunkin' Donuts has been inspected four times since 2024. On Apr 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average for Rome sits at 84, putting Dunkin' Donuts on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several employee personal items, including drink, food, and electronic cigarette, stored above food items in dry storage. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: employee moved items to designated employee storage area.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple sanitizer bucket quat solution in food prep area measuring less than 200 ppm. Per PIC, these buckets are changed out every two hours and these were made approximately 30 minutes prior. Corrective Action: Discussed properly preparing and testing sanitizer buckets to ensure quat based solution is measuring 200-400 ppm with PIC. All sanitizer buckets were re-made and PIC will retrain employees on sanitizer bucket preparation and testing.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice container open with exposed ice at front food service area when not being used to prepare drinks. Corrective Action: Notified and discussed keeping ice covered and protected from contamination when not being used to prepare drinks for customers. PIC instructed employee to cover ice.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

May 28, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several potentially hazardous TCs foods cold held above 41 degrees F in prep top cooler. Sausage patty 48, Turkey patty 44, Chicken 45. CA: Discussed with PIC: all foods were placed in prep top cooler less than 4 hours prior. PIC relocated foods to walk in cooler to be cooled back down to 41 degrees F or below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed flies present inside establishment with front doors being held open without use of mesh screen, air curtain, or other effective means. CA: Discussed with PIC, AC was not working, and doors were open to vent air into building. Discussed use of pest preventative measures for doorways. AC is scheduled to be repaired on 5/28/2024. Discussed importance of keeping font doors closed to prevent pests.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin' Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin' Donuts on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Dunkin' Donuts compare to other restaurants in Rome?

Dunkin' Donuts most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Rome average of 84.

Has Dunkin' Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin' Donuts have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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 around two times per year on average.

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