Dunkin Donuts

5506 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Philadelphia restaurant scores 72. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

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

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the warewashing area.

46.941(a)-(e)

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Spoons used to stir coffee are stored in a cup of plain water. These need to be washed and sanitized every 4 hours. New Violation.

46.302

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed behind the ovens in the service area. New Violation.

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

Jul 5, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed inside the Hot Chocolate machine. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning is needed behind the ovens in the service area. New Violation.

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

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: In use utensils: ** Ice scoops located in ice bins stored with food contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved for service. ** Spoons used to stir coffee are stored in a cup of plain water. These need to be washed and sanitized every 4 hours. New Violation.

46.302

May 22, 2024

Routine

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

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Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: Hot water of at least 100 degrees F was not provided at beginning of inspection. Hot water heater adjusted. New Violation.

46.131

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Paper towel and soap dispensers were empty at the handwash sink in the warewash area.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Hot water of at least 110 degrees F was not provided at the beginning of inspection for washing dishes. New Violation.

46.731

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Floor cleaning is needed under the storage shelves in the storage room. New Violation.

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Dust has accumulated on the vent in the restroom. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Plumbing issues: **Hot water handle is loose at the three basin sink. **Plumbing from the hot water heater was not adjusted properly to provide hot water to all sinks.

46.822

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three 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 four violations per visit across the recent 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.

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