Dunkin Donuts

5272 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Aug 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Dunkin Donuts trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

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

Inspector notes: Pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around food storage area. Corrective action : An employee dumped all ice from the ice machine, and thoroughly cleaned the interior of the ice machine bin prior to completion of inspection.

46.712

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build-up present inside one of the reach-in freezers in rear food storage area. New Violation.

46.714

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: No vacuum breaker or backflow prevention device installed on utility (mop) sink's faucet in rear storage area New Violation.

46.822

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Gap & loose hanging ceiling ventilation fan fixture in the restroom area. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Mop observed in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air-dry. New Violation.

46.981(f)

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

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

Inspector notes: Cutting board over cold-prep refrigeration unit observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.671

Jun 7, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Hot water not available at the food prep area handwash sink's faucet during inspection, Hot wat was measured at temperature of 76 degrees fahrenheit. * Hot water temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit is required at all handwash sinks. New Violation.

46.981(h)

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Hands cannot be properly washed at handwash sink in the food prep area due to lack of hot water, which was measured at temperature of 76 degrees Fahrenheit. * Hot water temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit is required at all handwash sinks. New Violation.

46.132

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

Inspector notes: -A non operational reach-in refrigeration unit being used for dry good storage in facility rear area. -One of the ice machines in rear storage area observed not operational during inspection. - The cutting board over cold-prep refrigeration unit observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.671

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Hot water not under pressure at handwash sink in the food prep area during inspection. New Violation.

46.805

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Restroom area ventilation fan fixture cover is loose and not properly sealed to the gypsum ceiling. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: -Debris present along floor perimeters of the food prep and rear storage areas (between equipment & under shelving). -Cardboard box used as floor mat in food prep area (by ice machine). New Violation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

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