Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts seven times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Ocala restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of iced coffee machine next to kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Side door to dumpster open. Manager closed door to dumpster.
33-16-4
82
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
95
Sep 18, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive thru attendant pull up his pants, grab his visor, adjust the microphone head piece then take a napkin to handle doughnuts for an order without washing his hands first. Observed same attendant receive payment for an order at the drive thru window, touch the window and hand the drive thru customer their order. Attendant then put on gloves without washing their hands and prepare a sandwich. Observed another male employee repeatedly pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare sandwich orders and complete doughnut orders. Observed employee take an order to a car waiting outside, return to the store after opening front door, adjust the microphone headset, pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare another customer order. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Observed employee wearing gloves, taking orders at drive thru touching headset by her ear and touch screen for orders, then grab doughnuts and place in bag without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at server station. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Jul 11, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and hot holding temperatures in the top food drawers: Sausage (120F - Hot Holding); eggs (96F - Hot Holding); Chicken (118F - Hot Holding). Employee advised that all these items had been in the drawer less than one hour. Timers were not operating at the time of inspection.**Warning** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive thru attendant pull up his pants, grab his visor, adjust the microphone head piece then take a napkin to handle doughnuts for an order without washing his hands first. Observed same attendant receive payment for an order at the drive thru window, touch the window and hand the drive thru customer their order. Attendant then put on gloves without washing their hands and prepare a sandwich. Observed another male employee repeatedly pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare sandwich orders and complete doughnut orders. Observed employee take an order to a car waiting outside, return to the store after opening front door, adjust the microphone headset, pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare another customer order. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed wasp like nest above the front door to establishments and three wasps flying around the front door. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in flip-top make table cooler: Sausage (52F - Cold Holding); Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg (46F - Cold Holding). All these items were stocked above the top of each container. Employee advised that all the items had been there less than one hour. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee chicken tenders and bottled drink stored in the walk-in-cooler on one of the top shelves above food served to the public. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks stored above reach in freezer and on prep tables. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee visor and keys on prep table in the back. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed extensive accumulation of debris ( cups, food, dirt under the doughnuts displayed, around the cash registers and under all the equipment at the front counter, prep area and dry goods storage area **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
41
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of reach-in cooler across from front counter display case. Behind deflector plate of kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of soda in reach-in cooler across from front counter display case. Manager discarded employee drink. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters next to coffee machine on counter across from sandwich make station. Manager placed filters in container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of coffee machine across from sandwich make table.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Brewed coffee on counter across from sandwich make table. Manager placed lid on coffee. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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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 Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the 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.
How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts is inspected around four times per year on average.
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