Dunkin Donuts

1319 Eddie Dowling Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Dunkin Donuts. The most recent visit was on Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Lincoln facility scores 87, putting Dunkin Donuts on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a sanitizer bucket. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.
5-205.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket on low boy 5 was observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good condition.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The door to the ice machine was observed in good repair. The door was observed with rust stains, the screws connecting the door to the machine at the hinge were observed rusty and in poor repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The outside dumpster is not covered (cover is in poor repair). Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered.
5-501.113
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The tile floor by the floor drain in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
74
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. At time of inspection no persons had Food Safety Manager Training. At time of inspection no person was registered to address as a registered Food Safety Manager with RIDOH.
2-102.12
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.
3-304.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the low boy by the drive through window.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The grout by the drain in the back area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
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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 Dec 23, 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 three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Lincoln?

Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lincoln average of 87.

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 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.