Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2023, Dunkin Donuts has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Dunkin Donuts on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on make line: hash browns (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated hash browns placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat hash browns in oven, 171F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager on duty stated their food manager certification is expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand washing sink used by employee to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold ice machine front on.
14-71-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic pans stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters stored at prep table across from kitchen ice machine not covered. Manager placed lid on coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter across from kitchen ice machine. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of prep table and in walk-in-cooler . Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the hot chocolate dispensing machine at server station.
23-03-4
90
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Manager advised that they do not have food handler certificates for employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Observed food handler certificates not available **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with disinfectant stored with single service items. Manager removed spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cookline sausage at 49F. Manager advised that sausage had been placed there 2 hours earlier. Manager removed sausage and placed in walk-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no running water at hand wash sink by cook line. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink behind register. Manager restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Manager advised that they do not have food handler certificates for employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink stored in reach in cooler above food served to the public and not properly identified. Manager removed drink from reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed In-use scoop utensil in food stored with handle touching food ( ice ). Manager removed from ice and placed scoop to be cleaned and removed ice around scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service coffee filters not covered or protected. Manager removed top filter and discarded and placed remaining filter in a plastic bag.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
42-01-4
39
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket in hand wash sink on cookline.
31A-09-4
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/ Observed no food manager present and four employees are engaged in food prep and handling.
53A-05-6
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
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed unused coffee filters out uncovered or protected from contamination. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
74
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap or towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager advised that they had run out. Supply truck arrived during the inspection and manager restocked hand wash sinks with soap and paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in dry goods storage area not inverted or protected.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.
42-01-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” 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 58 out of 100, which is lower than 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 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 three times per year on average.
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