SEBRING, Highlands County

DUNKIN DONUTS

5216 HARDWARE PL, SEBRING, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Aug 28, 2025
City
SEBRING
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-18-4

Detail 23995602

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands and dry on pants.

41-10-4

Detail 23995596

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of spic and span next to a box of sprinkles on a prep table in kitchen, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23995601

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in corner of front counter was blocked by bakers rack, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23995600

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink towards back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

16-43-4

Detail 23995603

Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed employee use wrong test strips to check quaternary solution, educated on which one to use. Corrected On-Site

12B-09-5

Detail 23995605

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while preparing orders, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23995597

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed milk on the floor in walk in cooler and cases of bagels on the floor in the walk in freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 23995604

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23995598

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in two of the reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Detail 23995599

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in cooler is soiled.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23529647

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the paper towel dispensers in 2 handwashing sinks empty but stored on the shelf's. Operator stocked them. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23529648

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 22566212

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator working front counter handling money and return to kitchen add gloves without washing hands then.area preparing sandwiches. Manager retrained employees Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 22566211

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping face with both hands then put on glove and handle ready to eat foods and clean equipment. Manager retrained employee. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22566209

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed water activated blender cleaner added to sink faucet is splitter with no backflow preventer at front counter. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22566213

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink at front counter blocked by speedrack. Manager moved rack. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22566214

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter or at ice machine area, no other handsinks in establishment. Manager added paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22566215

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 of store unable to provide proof that any employees have had food safety training. Warning

10-14-5

Detail 22566216

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses. Inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22566217

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beverage spoons stored in cloudy standing water at front counter. Manager removed water and washed spoons. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22566208

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea and coffee filters stored uncovered in open tray beside drive through window. Manager covered Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22566210

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed under counter ice bin pulled out from under counter some and not covered observed loose white powders on counter above ice. Warning

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

31B-02-4

Detail 22273909

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front of store front counter. Manager provided paper towels at handsink Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22273900

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. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22273903

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form at inspection via email. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22273905

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees engaged in open food service dipping ice and mixing drinks with dangling bracelets and wrist bands. Manager had employees remove and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22273908

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22273906

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by inspector via email at inspection. Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 22273902

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter which contains milk.

25-06-4

Detail 22273907

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee/tea filters stored open and not protected at drive through window. Employee covered container of filters Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22273901

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 3 boxes of bagels open in freezer and not recovered after opening. Manager recovered. Corrected On-Site

08B-54-4

Detail 22273904

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed ice bin half under counter under cream dispenser and exposed to drip age and splash when drinks are prepared. Splash observed on edges of ice container. Employees covered and wiped ice bin. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

13-06-4

Detail 21570566

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.

22-20-5

Detail 21570568

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-07-4

Detail 21570565

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook prepare food wearing watch.

13-04-4

Detail 21570563

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-12-5

Detail 21570564

Basic - Stored food not covered. Operator covered. Open boxes of crumble in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21570567

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food toppings and drink powders with no common name label at front counter.