Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
50
Score
Going back to 2025, Dunkin Donuts has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 20, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Dunkin Donuts on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by wall mounted plastic bucket & ice scooper, and not accesible at all times for employee use. Corrective action Person in charge removed the wall-mounted plastic bucket and ice scooper from food prep area handwash sink during inspection.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dried black & grey residue inside/ around / underneath creamer machine and beverage dispenser nozzles. Corrective action : An employee cleaned and sanitized creamer machine and beverage dispenser nozzles prior to completion of inspection.
46.711(a)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Garbage grinder installed under handwash sink in warewashing / food storage area observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.671
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Grime and debris observed in food prep area indirect floor drain. New Violation.
46.825(b)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Restroom area ceiling mounted ventilation fixture observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.922(d)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed uncovered trash dumpster in outdoor refuse ground. New Violation.
46.884
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom, dustpan and dust brushes are not stored elevated in food storage and inside the restroom area. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting inside the walk-in cooler. New Violation.
46.943
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage container(sugar) is not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.
46.282
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Serving bulk food ingredient (sugar) observed exposed and uncovered in food preparation area. New Violation.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil (scooper) observed in direct contact with sugar and not having handle stored above the top of the food. The person in charge took Corrective action during inspection.
46.302
50
May 27, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Garbage grinder installed under handwash sink in warewashing / food storage area observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.671
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Wall mounted hand dryer inside the restroom area observed not operational during inspection.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Observed a hole in warewashing area (next to the garbage grinder handwash sink). New Violation.
46.921
86
May 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by ice scooper & plastic bucket and not accesible at all times for employee use. New Violation.
46.981(h)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food residue and soiled utensils inside the rinse bay of 3-compartment sink. New Violation.
46.731
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quarternary ammonium compound (QAC) sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Rust and static dust and corrosion present on fan cover inside the walk-in cooler. -Observed peeled cardboard on floor inside the walk-in cooler. -Splattered on handwash sink in the food prep area (next to ice machine ). New Violation.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: -Backflow prevention device not observed on water inlet line for the ice machine. -Backflow prevention device not installed between a dump sink's faucet and hose bibb water connection for cleaning / rinsing of soiled plastic cups.
46.823(c)-(e)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: -Observed loose hanging ceiling mounted light cover inside the restroom area. -Wall mounted hand dryer inside the restroom area observed not operational during inspection. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dustpan observed not stored elevated. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dunkin Donuts means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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