Dunkin Donuts

7520 City Ave A, Philadelphia, PA 19151
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 12, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so Dunkin Donuts trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Food employee observed drinking beverage in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employee did not follow proper handwash procedures. Food employee did not wash hands between drinking beverage and returning to duties. New Violation.
46.132
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Spray bottle with "water" was not labeled with the common name ingredient. New Violation.
46.282
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (dead fly and gnats) observed in the closed display area for donuts and flies observed in food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Damaged ceiling tiles observed over register area. New Violation.
46.921
64
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Beverages were removed from food prep area during the inspection.
46.151(a)
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Bagels inside walk-in freezer observed uncovered. PIC placed a covering over bagels during the inspection.
46.281
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Light in vestibule observed hanging down. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Dust observed on ceiling vents in retail area. New Violation.
46.714
67
Jan 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Beverage was removed from food prep area during the inspection.
46.151(a)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: spoon for stirring coffee observed in a cup of room temperature stagnant water. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Defective reach-in cooler observed in storage room area. New Violation.
46.671
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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 Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use” has been cited three 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 five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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.

How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?

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