BRADENTON, Manatee County

DUNKIN DONUTS

5601 MANATEE AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34209

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Sep 11, 2025
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
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.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 24025029

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips.

33-16-4

Detail 24025028

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 24025030

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit door from kitchen with a broken self-closer. Maintenance personnel where in the building at the time of the inspection and repaired the self closer on the exit door.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-07-4

Detail 23330982

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coffee stirring spoon in water 125F. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Observed utensils being stored in standing water 133F, at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

35B-03-4

Detail 23330983

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior exit door from kitchen, with broken self closer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: Observed self closer on exterior exit door from kitchen still broken and not self-closing. Time Extended

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

41-10-4

Detail 23117463

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spic and span cleaner on shelf next to single serve napkins. Employee removed cleaner.

53A-05-6

Detail 23117469

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/ Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 23117465

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brian H, Kyle L, Jane H all hired over 4 months ago have no proof of any food handlers training.

11-26-1

Detail 23117472

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. Observed no signed employee signed health agreements. Operator printed and had employees read and sign health agreements. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-38-5

Detail 23117474

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee brought sanitizer from another store. Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 23117470

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed dirt women's and men's room with garbage on floors.

32-12-5

Detail 23117467

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed garbage receptacle in women's room without a lid.

13-03-4

Detail 23117466

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees without hair restraints. Employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23117464

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster.

14-69-4

Detail 23117471

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup-up in walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 23117473

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coffee stirring spoon in water 125F.

35B-03-4

Detail 23117468

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior exit door from kitchen, with broken self closer.

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 22260734

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22260733

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Espresso dispensing machine at front counter. Observed soiled milk dispensing machine at front counter and drive thru area. Observed metal shelves in walk in cooler soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 4Total: 13

12A-18-4

Detail 22251712

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee failed to dry hands after washing and handled single service cup. Employee discarded cup. Employee washed and dried hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 22251709

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 broom and dust pan then single service cups with out washing hands. Employee discarded cup and washed hands. Employee handled their phone then handled single service cups (approximately 6 cups). Employee discarded cups and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22251707

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed hand outs.

11-27-4

Detail 22251711

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. Emailed hand outs.

53A-05-6

Detail 22251706

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/ Observed 4 employees engaged in food handling with no CFM on site. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22251713

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand wash sink near donuts across from hot holding station. Employee put paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22251715

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

11-26-1

Detail 22251717

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. Emailed handouts.

31B-03-4

Detail 22251716

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at employee hand wash sink across from soda refrigerator by cashier station. Employee put container of soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 22251714

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22251705

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer on box of ice cream. Employee removed ice build up. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 22251710

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle into ice at front counter ice bin and ice machine in dry storage area. Employee removed handle from ice. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22251708

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Espresso dispensing machine at front counter. Observed soiled milk dispensing machine at front counter and drive thru area. Observed metal shelves in walk in cooler soiled.

Aug 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 21269095

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21269096

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around the door of walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

Aug 10, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 21264747

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items were hot hold eggs 122F. Operator discarded eggs. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21264752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 48F stored on the counter at wait station. Employee stated that the milk was on the counter for several minutes. Employee placed milk in reach in cooler. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21264750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Following items are hot holding 2 eggs 122F, sausage 130F. Per operator items are held in hot holding for 10 minutes. Operator reheated sausage over 165F, and discarded 2 eggs that were 122F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21264748

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21264751

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator cleaned around the dumpster during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21264749

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around the door of walk in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21264746

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket concentration of quaternary ammonium reading 00ppm. Operator prepared new sanitizer bucket with reading 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

53B-09-4

Detail 21233536

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed only copies of food handler training provided for all employees.

22-20-5

Detail 21233532

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

36-36-4

Detail 21233529

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing 1 ceiling tiles in back kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 21233535

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the dry storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 21233528

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Under condenser and exterior of boxes of food.

10-01-5

Detail 21233531

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of sugar. Manager removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21233534

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the wait station. Manager removed utensil to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 21233533

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door of the establishment.

21-08-4

Detail 21233530

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading quaternary ammonium 00ppm, Manager replaced sanitizer solution new reading 200ppm. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 20706728

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg (96 - Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator discarded egg. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20706726

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

40-06-5

Detail 20706725

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20706724

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

42-01-4

Detail 20706727

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20706723

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator added sanitizer. Corrected On-Site