Dunkin Donuts

5901 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on May 8, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Philadelphia restaurant, which scores around 72. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

May 8, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food, prepared in a food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the chest fridge, was not date marked. *Person in charge corrected on site and added date markings.

46.385(b)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: One food employee observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.

46.152

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on sinks and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.772

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.

46.672

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Leak observed at handwash sink located in the ware wash area. New Violation.

46.822

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Debris observed on direct floor surfaces in food prep area. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: Eggs and cheese were stored above the fill lines in the cold preparation unit. New Violation.

46.611

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dustpans were not elevated on a wall rack. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Apr 5, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap and paper towels were not observed at the hand wash sink in the rear. Note: The person in charge supplied soap and paper towels.

46.941(a)-(e)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A food safety-certified person was not observed on site. Note: The food safety-certified person arrived within 30 minutes.

46.101

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The floor drain under the hand wash sink in the front and the mop sink in the rear were unclean with debris and mold, respectively. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from May 8, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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 roughly once per year on average.

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