Dunkin

303 West 42 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Dunkin, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jan 6, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
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
82
Jan 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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
70
Sep 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
64
Aug 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin.

How does Dunkin compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Dunkin most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Dunkin's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dunkin 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin is inspected around two times per year on average.