Dunkin Donuts

1401 S 10Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Dunkin Donuts is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 21, 2025

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Inverted milkcrates are being used for elevated storage.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - General floor cleaning needed along floor perimeters in the front counter area. - Dead cockroaches observed on the floor in the rear storage area. - One unused/broken oven observed in the warewash area; remove from the facility.

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

Jun 3, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Drinking ice observed uncovered in the coffee area.

46.281

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink in the warewash area. **Items removed during the inspection; proper sink usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.

46.825(a)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Premises Cleaning: - General floor cleaning needed along floor perimeters in the front counter area. - Dead cockroaches observed on the floor in the warewash and rear storage area. New Violation.

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

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer. New Violation.

46.321

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

Inspector notes: Inverted milkcrates are being used for elevated storage. New Violation.

46.671

Dec 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the ice machine observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. **Ice scoop removed from ice machine; proper storage reviewed with the Person in Charge.

46.301

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in refrigerator. New Violation.

46.321

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.

46.152

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Serving spoon observed stored in still, room temperature water. New Violation.

46.302

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

Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.672

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed along floor perimeters in the front counter area. New Violation.

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

Aug 31, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Opened commercially processed ready to eat food, located in multiple refrigeration units, were marked with incorrect dates. **The Person in Charge supplied dates for food items; proper date marking reviewed.

46.385(b)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed an unauthorized person using the handwash sink in the rear prep area to clean a cup. *Sink designation and usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.

46.825(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed an unauthorized person in the rear prep area. **Non-employee was removed from the prep area; proper duties regarding unauthorized persons reviewed with the Person in Charge.

46.102(2)

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

Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.672

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Customer toilet room lacks a lidded receptacle for sanitary napkins. New Violation.

46.882(b)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Observed a damaged/hanging mechanical ventilation unit in the customer toilet room. New Violation.

46.921

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three 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 three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin 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.

How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?

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

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