Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2023, Dunkin Donuts has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Dunkin Donuts scores about where you'd expect for a Ocala restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate for kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling rack in back of kitchen soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on shelf next to kitchen ice machine. Manager placed lid on pan. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Hash brown reach-in freezer across from kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
78
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler had Breaded Chicken (48F - Cold Holding), employee advised that items had been there for less than 2 hours and placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge did not have access to any food handler certificates for any of the employees **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled oven gloves stored on sugar bags
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in serving area behind donuts. Employee mopped up water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table in back room/.
12B-07-4
64
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (unit was unplugged due to cleaning), cream cheese 48F, butter 52F. Manager moved item to walk-in freezer, all temperatures dropped to 40F. Also at room temperature milk at 64F, Manager voluntarily discarded the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed Tater tots at room temperature 94F, per person in charge tots were heated approximately 1hr prior to temperature was taken. Item will be discarded within the next 3 hr.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photo copy.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For three employees (agreement on site).
53B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler multiple boxes opened not covered, Manager closed all boxes/bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
52
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee adjusted pants and continued to make drink without washing hands. Manager addressed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee with artificial nails making coffee drinks.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris. Prep table in coffee station soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five employees working with no CFM on site. Manager arrived during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk containers containing donut toppings soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around interior of reach in freezer on cookline. Around door has ice build of walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. One bucket stored on prep table near ice machine. Spray bottle of sanitizer on prep table near drink lids. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler case of donuts open. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains five 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 three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Ocala average of 78.
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.
How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.
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