Dunkin Donuts

4619 Nw Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL 34482

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2023, Dunkin Donuts has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 8, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began preparing food on make line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in make line reach-in cooler: sausage (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee making drinks behind front counter with long nails and no gloves.

13-06-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from the three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Two bags of trash on ground behind dumpster in back parking lot behind building.

33-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Non food contact surface of espresso machine in drive thru.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

33-16-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee stored in filter behind front counter. Employee placed coffee and filter in coffee machine. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored on top of front counter coffee machine. Coffee filters stored on top of coffee machine next to kitchen ice machine.

25-06-4

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector. **Admin Complaint**

29-42-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displaying an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023

50-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the floor of the walk-in-freezer

14-69-4

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

29-42-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on cooling unit line. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” 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 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dunkin Donuts means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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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