Dunkin Donuts

941 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, RI 02896
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up two times.

Dunkin Donuts' latest score of 70 falls below the North Smithfield average of 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the front service area was lacking paper towels. PIC provided.
6-301.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Prep unit door gaskets were observed in poor repair. PIC stated a work order is in place.
4-501.11
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The outside dumpster is not covered. 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 pipes of the walk-in freezer condenser are in poor repair. Inspector observed cracked insulation/pipe and ice accumulation. PIC informed.
6-501.11
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the front service area was blocked by an ice bucket. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. PIC removed.
6-301.13
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Ice scoop was stored on top of a box. Items brought to be cleaned and sanitized.
3-304.12
70
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machines were observed with an accumulation of biofilm and soil residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machines were taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized, and bagged ice used.
4-601.11(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the front service area was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The ice bucket was not stored inverted. Water observed inside ice bucket.
4-901.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors including inside the walk in cooler and freezer have an accumulation of soil residue and/or debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
74
May 30, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in North Smithfield?

Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the North Smithfield average of 82.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around six 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.