Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.
Compared to the broader Palm Bay restaurant scene, where the average is 76, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the ovens or the unit is relocated. Make table next to Blodgett ovens not keeping food cold from radiant heat from ovens. Only top portion, lower drawers are satisfactory. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Do not use top portion of table for temperature controlled foods until it is holding temperature of 41f or less. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler front line have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk crates on floor in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large white containers back of store not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
82
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table near ovens: turkey sausage (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (55F - Cold Holding); egg (55F - Cold Holding) top section. ; moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill, out approximately 2 hours. After rapid chill turkey sausage 41f cold holding, eggs 41f cold holding, sausage 41f cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee moved from register to grabbing donuts with gloves but no hand wash.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the ovens or the unit is relocated. Make table next to Blodgett ovens not keeping food cold from radiant heat from ovens. Only top portion, lower drawers are satisfactory.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler front line have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk crates on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large white containers back of store not labeled.
02D-01-5
52
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on all three reach in coolers on front counter **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under back counter under graham cracker crumbles and matcha powder - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
90
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Worker scooped ice with no gloves on and while wearing artificial nails. Worker carrying doughnuts trays with only one glove with artifical nails **Admin Complaint**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Cassandra Nelson **Warning**
53A-03-7
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/
53A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. employee used bucket with no handle used to scoop ice from ice machine to smaller black ice holder disposable cup in white used in white sprinkle sugar **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on all three reach in coolers on front counter **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk bottles in reach in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under back counter under graham cracker crumbles and matcha powder
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers in prep area **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey sausage (54F - Cold Holding); pre portioned egg wraps (51F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated the cooler had to be turned to a warmer temperature to keep product from freezing. Advised to move products into different cooler to rapid chill, put ambient thermometer to observe temperatures.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *Sugar bin and coconut bucket soiled with excessive amounts of old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. * Water filter on ice machine past due for changing marked 5-13-23 Plus 4 by mop sink
29-28-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *Gaskets torn on All three reach-in coolers
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. *to go cup used as scooper with no handle
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. *2nd sugar bin not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *Gaskets on all three reach-in coolers * Fan on dust blowing towards ready to eat products
23-03-4
50
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets all 3 small reach in coolers front
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front line **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink front line Uni sex bathroom **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets all 3 small reach in coolers front
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small reach in cooler front under espresso machine
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chocolate croissant walk in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom
32-12-5
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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 Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
How does Dunkin Donuts compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Dunkin Donuts most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight 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 two times per year on average.
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