Clearwater, Pinellas County

D&E DONUTS

1453 S BELCHER RD, Clearwater, FL 33764

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Nov 5, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 24171566

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came back from front counter to prepare egg sandwich but did not wash hands and change gloves.

14-31-5

Detail 24171567

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag used to cover dough in reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24171564

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Custard bag and bacon not date marked.

40-06-5

Detail 24171565

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses on flour bin. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 24171563

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease trap on strip of grease behind building.

02D-01-5

Detail 24171562

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Various white powder substances in plastic containers near back door not labeled. Repeat Violation

Aug 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23953158

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -half and half 51 F I n cooler in front counter area held in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded half and half .

03A-02-5

Detail 23953156

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - half and half 51 F I n cooler in front counter area held in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded half and half . Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23953159

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked ham in reach in cooler near microwaves opened previous morning . Half and half opened two days previously in front counter area . Manager date marked food Corrected On-Site

05-10-4

Detail 23953153

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager to regularly monitor food temperatures .

40-06-5

Detail 23953152

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items Employee purse stored next to bottles of water in storage room . Reviewed with manager safe food storage Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23953157

Basic - Hole in ceiling and wall in dry storage room . Reviewed with manager

05-09-4

Detail 23953154

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in the front counter area .

02D-01-5

Detail 23953155

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and powdered sugar not labeled of contents in back kitchen area . Manager labeled containers of food Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 15

03F-02-5

Detail 23529271

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs on counter, eggs taken out at 9:00am marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23529266

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Donut bar cutter soiled , sifter soiled, pizza cutter, employee put into three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23529273

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink. Owner replaced Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23529263

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink. Owner replaced Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23529269

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrapped hot dog made two days ago not date marked made on Feb 2. Owner dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23529270

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table no top of clean cutting board. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23529265

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee personal bag on prep table back of house. Owner moved, Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23529274

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner put hair up during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23529272

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of toilet.

14-69-4

Detail 23529275

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

51-18-6

Detail 23529276

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 23529268

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gaskets broken.

12B-13-4

Detail 23529262

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle inside reach in deli cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23529267

Basic - Stored food not covered. Icing on counter not covered owner covered during inspection. Bag of flour not covered, covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23529264

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside employee personal room.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23078782

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer

31A-09-4

Detail 23078778

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash an in front of hand wash sink. Near prep table.

31B-02-4

Detail 23078785

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink.

22-08-4

Detail 23078777

Basic - Both Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. Industrial Oven soiled

23-24-4

Detail 23078776

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of oven soiled

36-34-5

Detail 23078784

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent near three compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 23078781

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23078783

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled freezer back of house.

12B-13-4

Detail 23078780

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. During inspection observed a few open containers on employee beverages in reach in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 23078779

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

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-04-4

Detail 22430789

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 droppings in back corner near oven. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35A-18-4

Detail 22430788

High Priority - Rodent gnaw marks around hole in wall. Admin Complaint

36-24-5

Detail 22430787

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back corner near oven. Warning

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 22430778

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 22265635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2023-09-06: Establishment has 60 days from yesterday's inspection to have employee training up to date. Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 22265634

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22265633

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

35A-09-4

Detail 22261019

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 31 live ants on shelving where microwave ovens are located. Shelving is located above a food prep table and non working reach in cooler, however no food prep is being conducted and no ants on food anywhere in the establishment. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22261025

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen area has cleaning towel in it. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22261022

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind front counter. Warning

22-38-5

Detail 22261027

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. No sanitizer of any kind in establishment. Operator bought chlorine sanitizer for food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22261028

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22261021

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22261024

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cake batter stored on the floor. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22261023

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach-in cooler and prep table. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22261020

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22261026

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor of rear storage area. Warning

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 22087824

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 behind donut machine 7 in corner near soda storage 1 in flour storage closet 1 in front of convection oven 3 behind floor mixer 2 under prep table next to reach in cooler 1 under wooden prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-27: No droppings observed, live rodent present behind equipment , observed by inspector and operator Time Extended

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22087100

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs above icing in reach in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 22087101

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 behind donut machine 7 in corner near soda storage 1 in flour storage closet 1 in front of convection oven 3 behind floor mixer 2 under prep table next to reach in cooler 1 under wooden prep table Warning

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

35A-04-4

Detail 21981574

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 42 droppings behind proofer box in kitchen. 10 droppings behind donut fryer in kitchen. Approximately 100 droppings in donut flour storage closet in kitchen. Warning

41-23-4

Detail 21981580

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent bait out on floor in back of restaurant behind reach in cooler, bags of flour and rack of sodas. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21981584

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage disposal bin in front of rear HWS. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21981582

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Old drink and broilo pad in front HWS. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21981579

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Back reach in freezer handles Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21981581

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager doesn't have a printer Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21981577

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In back of house rear kitchen door large gap under back kitchen door Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21981578

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21981576

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink being used for dirty dishes. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21981583

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Three compartment sink pipes need cleaning Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21981575

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. SS stored out in front service area of restaurant. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21981573

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Right side pipe under three compartment sink leaking into bucket. Warning

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 21073199

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Operators prescription medicine stored on shelf over donut glaze in back kitchen. Operator put medicine in purse. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 21073200

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 toasted croissant sandwich with bare hands. Inspector intervened and instructed employee to put gloves on before touching ready to eat food and discussed good glove wearing practices. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.

31A-09-4

Detail 21073198

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink behind front counter blocked by blue sponge. Operator removed sponge from hand sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21073201

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink behind front counter. Operator supplied soap. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21073202

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and shelves of convection oven in bake kitchen soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 21073203

Basic - Stored food not covered. Made in house apple fritters not covered in tall reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator covered fritters during time of inspection.