Dottie's Donuts

4529 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Dottie's Donuts. Dottie's Donuts was last inspected on Jan 21, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Philadelphia restaurants, the typical score is 72; Dottie's Donuts is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed a loose and inoperable cold water knob on one of the hand wash sinks in the rear prep area.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed soil, dust, and food debris in the food prep and storage area, behind equipment, and along the floor perimeter. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of static dust on the hood filters. New Violation.

46.544(e)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Observed inoperable garbage disposal.

46.671

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Black residue observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. The person in charge washed, rinsed, and sanitized the area.

46.712

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An insect control device(sticky insect tape) located in point of sales area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. The person in charge moved the insect tape during the inspection.

46.922(c)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: The garbage disposal is not currently operable. New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: The cold water knob on the hand wash sink in the rear prep area observed inoperable. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Soil, dust and food debris observed on rear food prep, kitchen, and storage area, under/behind equipment, and walk in cooler. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: The fan in the walk in cooler observed with an accumulation of dust. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dottie's Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dottie's Donuts on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dottie's Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dottie's Donuts.

Has Dottie's Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dottie's Donuts have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dottie's 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.

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