Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials

1 Central Terminal, Queens, NY
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials stretching back to 2023. On Jul 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials' latest score of 95 sits above the Queens average of 75. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
May 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
90
Mar 23, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials.

How does Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials 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/Eli's Essentials 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/Eli's Essentials inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts/Eli's Essentials is inspected roughly once per year on average.