LAKE CITY, Columbia County

DUNKIN DONUTS

14143 S US HWY 441, LAKE CITY, FL 32024

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
LAKE CITY
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 4, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 24350005

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Open bottle of Spic-n-Span on shelf next to food boxes. Manager moved to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24350007

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani-bucket in cookline hand wash sink. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24350006

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind cash register. Manager replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24350008

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on wire shelf over exposed single-service boxes. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24350009

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager removed to storage rack. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 24200894

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee used customers cup to scoop ice into it with bare hands.

31A-11-4

Detail 24200892

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in basin of hand wash sink across from register.

08B-38-4

Detail 24200893

Basic - Food stored on floor. Three cases of oat milk on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24200891

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of sugar on shelf over bake prep table not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23533468

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin shelf soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23243847

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after Y-splitter at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23243849

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin shelf soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23243848

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.

Sep 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22288087

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin shelf soiled with scale and mold-like substance. Manager removed for cleaning. Interior reach-in cooler drawers, shelves, and bottom soiled with old food debris. Manager asked employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22288089

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22288085

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food bin with old label attached over sink on storage rack. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22288086

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters not protected. Manager placed lid over container. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22288088

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered items at baking area in containers with no label. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22099699

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at four separate live flies throughout kitchen and storage area. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22099702

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach-in cooler drawers, shelves, and bottom. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22099697

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents neared back door soiled with dust accumulation.

24-05-4

Detail 22099703

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

24-07-4

Detail 22099696

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Opened case of dairy and coffee liner bags on floor. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22099700

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Corner of food bins melted and cracked. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22099705

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of orange juice on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22099704

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Underside of dairy dispenser soiled with food debris. Exterior of rolling sugar bin. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22099701

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to containers at baking area.

02D-01-5

Detail 22099698

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple powdered items at baking area in containers with no labels. Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 17

12A-16-4

Detail 21225924

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle money at cash register then proceeded to touch deli paper to place donuts in bag and make coffee.

35A-02-6

Detail 21225921

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying around trash can by back door, 1 fly on sugar dispenser. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21225916

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Package of sanitizing wipes over bag of sugar. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21225909

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler drawers on cook line.

53B-01-5

Detail 21225917

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. For any employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 21225922

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in large sugar bin.

36-36-4

Detail 21225919

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next Three compartment sink and back door.

12B-07-4

Detail 21225925

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Powerade drink on buttercream tubs. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21225913

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on top of icing tubs. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21225920

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic container on dry storage shelf that has melted/warped.

36-73-4

Detail 21225923

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21225912

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of sugar on floor under bakery area.

10-17-4

Detail 21225910

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On food cook line between metal pieces next to paper bags. Employee moved knife. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 21225911

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. White spoon laying in roasted pepper container in reach in cooler drawer.

31B-04-4

Detail 21225915

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 21225914

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large sugar bin on wheels. Reach in cooler gasket on cooks line. Around the sugar dispenser nozzle.

02D-01-5

Detail 21225918

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple powdered items in containers at baking area.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

35A-02-6

Detail 20335427

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly on coffee filters, 1 on hot chocolate machine, and 2 flying around kitchen.

03B-01-6

Detail 20335438

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (104°F - Hot Holding); egg (106°F - Hot Holding) operator chose to throw away items.

41-10-4

Detail 20335440

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner on rack above plastic single service lids.

53A-02-7

Detail 20335439

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20335436

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to donut display. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 20335432

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. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20335431

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Operator stated ceiling pipe was leaking causing tile damage in lobby at front counter.

12B-07-4

Detail 20335428

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Hardee's drink and bag of food on back prep table. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20335426

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf above Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20335435

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ovens next to prep area. Floor dirty under shelves next to back door, and back corner.

08B-38-4

Detail 20335433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bacon in walk in cooler, egg on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20335429

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20335430

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on line. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20335434

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes in ceiling in dining room. Technician arrived during inspection and stopped the leak. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 20335437

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By the back door.