Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
90
Score
Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
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 “no paper towels”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Palatka sits at 75, putting Dunkin Donuts on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provided proof of food handler training for employees, two Safestaff certificates present, one is for the person in charge at time of inspection the other not present at time of inspection. Four food handling employees present and proof of training for two available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: At time of follow up inspection no change, person in charge states ownership is traveling to stores doing training for food handlers. **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
90
Aug 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled single service cup on floor then without hand washing prepared customer drink and bagged donuts.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter Latte/dairy dispenser tubing with residue build up. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand wash sink in kitchen/food prep areas.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provided proof of food handler training for employees, two Safestaff certificates present, one is for the person in charge at time of inspection the other not present at time of inspection. Four food handling employees present and proof of training for two available. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on metal prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers stacked while wet on drain boards of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of prep area.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Drink stirrers stored in standing water at 72F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer door gasket with mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic pumps for syrup dispensers stored in box on floor in prep area.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler brewed tea from 8/27 uncovered.
08B-12-5
43
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
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. At time of inspection operator unable to provide state approved food handler training only internal training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: At time of follow up inspection training materials order via SafeStaff but have not arrived. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: At time of follow up inspection no proof of food handler training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 17, 2025
Complaint Full
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. At time of inspection operator unable to provide state approved food handler training only internal training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: At time of follow up inspection training materials order via SafeStaff but have not arrived. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Nov 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink hose hangs into sink. Operator has called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-37-4
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. At time of inspection operator unable to provide state approved food handler training only internal training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by the three compartment sink and office. No soap at hand wash sink closest the cook line. Operator waiting on soap dispensers to be delivered. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar container plastic container with no handle used as a scoop.
14-01-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing and bags of trash on ground of dumpster enclosure.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep table and on shelf over prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at front counter closest entrance of the counter line missing ambient air thermometer.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on cook line missing employee hand wash signage.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer door gasket with mold like substance spots.
23-03-4
50
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Jan 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in from outside, clock in and begin preparing drinks without washing hands.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on the main cook line used as a dump sink by employee making beverages.
31A-11-4
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/ At time of inspection over 4 food handling employees present and no certified food manager present. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the rear exterior door. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler no date marking on, chicken, cheese, bagel minis or sausage. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer door gasket has mold like substance build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service carry out cups stored on the floor. Operator relocated the cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at the entrance to the prep area leaks into bucket when running. Per operator maintenance call has been placed for the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the prep table at the front counter. Employee relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and light fixture over the prep area has build up of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on the reach in cooler at the front counter. Employee soda cannon the back prep table station. Employee beverage stored over bagged single service to go boxes. Operator relocated all employees beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on hand wash sink and two compartment sink washboards at the front counter. Employee jacket stored on dry storage shelf in the prep area. Operator relocated the employee jackets. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors at front counter unsealed and worn by tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
37
Sep 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and sausage at 47F in fliptop by drive through. Person in charge states has been out of temperature less than 4 hours, moved to another unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible around door, not tight fitting.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wear at floors at front line.
36-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir spoons in water at 74F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster on site during inspection. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under hand wash sink in back kitchen.
29-11-4
67
Jul 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop container of butter above fill line at 57F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: Cream cheese at 52F. Stored in container above fill line. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty with no proof of CFM. Also, 4+ employees on duty with no CFM on duty. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: No change. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
78
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in establishment during inspection.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs in reach in cooler fliptop at 46F. Person in charge states lid left open, other items below 43F during inspection. Person in charge lidded item during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink at front line, cleaner stored in hand wash sink by triple sink. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager with no proof of CFM.
53A-01-7
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/ 4+ employees with no CFM on duty.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door does not close easily, light visible around door when closed. Flying insects present in establishment.
35B-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir spoons in water at 70F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash on ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed one container with cracked edge, missing piece. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered drink mixes and sugar unlabeled, person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.
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 four times per year on average.
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