Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

DUNKIN PC#355073

19801 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 9, 2026
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
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.

Apr 9, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 24501993

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker on hose connection at mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker on hose connection at mop sink faucet. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24501992

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on small one door cooler next to hand sink by donuts display case. Ice machine side cover not installed , exposing cables and internal parts. Observed smoke detector hanging from ceiling above preparation area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Ice machine side cover not installed , exposing cables and internal parts. Time Extended

Mar 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 24475187

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cleaned table, used phone, then when to prepare a drink no handwashing observed. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24475189

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker on hose connection at mop sink faucet.

36-34-5

Detail 24475183

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty tiles and vents , ware washing and by managers desk areas.

14-11-5

Detail 24475188

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on small one door cooler next to hand sink by donuts display case. Ice machine side cover not installed , exposing cables and internal parts. Observed smoke detector hanging from ceiling above preparation area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24475184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood dusty above turbo chef oven. Gasket on drawer cooler next to oven. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24475186

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice for drinks no covered, missing lid.

21-12-4

Detail 24475185

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning towel keep on top of prep table, not in sanitizer solution between uses..

Feb 24, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-09-4

Detail 24391917

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

35B-01-4

Detail 24391916

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

23-03-4

Detail 24391918

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans inside walk in cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 24391919

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

47-03-4

Detail 24391920

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Smoke detector hanging from the ceiling.

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-02-4

Detail 23853286

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in use stir spoon in cup with used coffee remains inside, operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23853287

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm) stored by the front counter, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-18-4

Detail 23004801

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300+ppm) by the prep station, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23004804

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Ailen Sotolongo training for assistant manager since November with no manager certificate. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23004802

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 6 employees with no manager on duty. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23004803

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed grapes for employees on top of prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22168903

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. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22168901

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food and preparing coffee with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22168900

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed milk in the walk in cooler stored on the floor. Operator properly stored milk gallons. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22168902

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and brown sugar with no labels. Operator placed labels. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 21307552

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen walk in freezer floors, under reach in coolers, dining room areas, and preparation tables are soiled/has accumulation of grease, dust and old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: At time of call back inspection observed walk in freezer floors, and kitchen floors, has accumulation of dust. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21307551

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of front counter handwash sinks, oven, ice bin, shelves under preparation tables, and reach in coolers has accumulation of dust, syrup, water, old paper and grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: At time of call back inspection observed exterior of front counter handwash sinks, oven, ice bin, shelves under preparation tables, and reach in coolers has accumulation of dust, syrup, water, and paper. Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21307550

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: At time of call back inspection observed old labels stucked to clean container. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21307549

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls has accumulation of dust throughout the establishment, and on all equipments. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: At time of call back inspection observed wall at back kitchen, hot holding units and front counter are soiled. Time Extended

Aug 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 20

12A-10-4

Detail 21268790

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 touch face, and hair no handwash. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21268786

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10+ live small flies sitting on 3+ coffee stations, approximately 4 live small flying flies on 2 coffee beans dispensing station, and 3 live small flies on milk dispensary units, 3 live small flies on the preparation table by the drive thru window. Observed approximately 4 live small flies on the dining table, and front dining window located at front counter. Admin Complaint

12A-02-4

Detail 21268774

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee hands in pocket and then proceed to serve donuts. No handwash. Warning

12A-01-4

Detail 21268778

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Manager instructed employee to wash hands with hot water and soap. Employee refused to. Warning

13-06-4

Detail 21268788

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

13-05-4

Detail 21268777

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21268792

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed container and squeeze bottles of syrup and chocolates has accumulation of debris, and dust on the preparation table. Observed all coffee machines, and donuts holding stations has accumulation of dust, and old food debris. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21268775

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water on shelf with paper products. Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 21268787

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking water, while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee drinking drink while handling food. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21268791

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

13-03-4

Detail 21268779

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21268785

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the front counter ice bin. Manager removed ice scoop. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21268781

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21268783

Basic - Kitchen walk in freezer floors, under reach in coolers, dining room areas, and preparation tables are soiled/has accumulation of grease, dust and old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21268793

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of front counter handwash sinks, oven, ice bin, shelves under preparation tables, and reach in coolers has accumulation of dust, syrup, water, old paper and grease. Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21268782

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21268784

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21268780

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21268789

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter on preparation table next to coffee station is uncovered. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21268776

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls has accumulation of dust throughout the establishment, and on all equipments. Warning

46-01-4

Detail 21268794

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed marked exit is blocked by garbage can. Warning

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20679879

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gallon of milk at the front counter at 45°F and at 53°F.

13-06-4

Detail 20679872

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

13-05-4

Detail 20679878

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed coffee, and donuts, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee making and serving coffee and donuts.

08B-47-4

Detail 20679877

Basic - Container of icing not stored at least 6 inches off of the kitchen floor.

50-09-4

Detail 20679875

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 20679876

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in drinks, coffee, and sandwiches preparation. Employee making coffee and serving donuts stated she does not need to wear hair restraint.

36-73-4

Detail 20679874

Basic - Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of paper, and dirt debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20679871

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine, ice bin, ovens, hot holding units, and on top of coffee makers has dust.

22-16-4

Detail 20679873

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue.