Dunkin' Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
67
Score
The inspection history at Dunkin' Donuts is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Dunkin' Donuts' 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food residue in the handwash sink in the food prep area. **Corrective action was taken, food employee clean out the handwash sink at time of inspection.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths observed stored in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm. **Corrective action was taken, food employee discarded and refilled the sanitize bucket with fresh sanitizer of 200 ppm and new wiping cloths.
46.731
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed wet surface of countertop in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed light trash and debris on floor surface of walk-in cooler under storage racks. New Violation.
46.714
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Inoperable under-counter refrigerator in the food prep area. - Inoperable walk-in unit used as dry storage room. -Unused cold prep unit stored in the food prep area.
46.671
67
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash, even after Health Sanitarian instructed food employee to remove the glove and wash their hands. New Violation.
46.132
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: -Observed flies landing on uncovered ready-to-eat food (i.e. donuts) stored in the open display case. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge discard the food item and placed covering on the food items that remained at time of inspection .** New Violation.
46.281
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored above or on the same shelf with single service articles in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.1021
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cheeses held at 50 degrees F, rather than 45 degrees F or below as required stored in the cold prep unit. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge discarded the food items at time of inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black like mold residue along internal perimeter(s) of ice machine dispenser section. Also, black like mold residue and pink slime observed on the interior plastic flap of the ice machine bin in the storage area. **Person in charge discontinued the use of the ice machine and removed all potentially contaminated ice from ice bins in the food prep area. Ice machine is not approved for use until all black residue and pink slime are removed, all internal tubes and food contact surface(s) of ice machine is thoroughly clean and sanitized prior to use.** New Violation.
46.731
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Rear exit door of dry storage unit left ajar. -Side drive-thru window left open when not in use. **{(e) Outer openings shall be protected. (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (2)—(5), outer openings of a food facility shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by use of the following: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls and ceilings. (ii) Having closed, tight-fitting windows. (iii) Having solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.}** New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed spoons stored in cups with cloudy stagnant water; water temperatures measured between 73 -77.9 degrees F rather than the required minimum of 135 degrees F in the food prep area. **Corrective action was taken, person in charge removed all cups, dumped out the water and placed the utensils to the warewash sink to be washed and sanitized prior to re-use.** New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Inoperable reach-in refrigerator used as dry storage. - Inoperable walk-in unit used as dry storage room. New Violation.
46.671
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed employees belongings stored on boxes storing food/single-use items in the dry storage room. {b) Lockers and other facilities. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.} New Violation.
46.963
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin' Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin' Donuts on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin' Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin' Donuts.
Has Dunkin' Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin' Donuts have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the 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.
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