Clearwater, Pinellas County

DUNKIN DONUTS

1821 N HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater, FL 33755

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jul 8, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
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.

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 23855136

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. Employee discarded food on a 30 minutes schedule placed in warmer 30 minutes previous. Reviewed with employee the setting of the timers Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 23855137

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on wall not inverted by ice machine

35B-01-4

Detail 23855139

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage area

08B-12-5

Detail 23855138

Basic - Stored food ( tray of sausage patties) not covered in walk in cooler: muffins not covered in walk in freezer . Employee covered food . Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

40-06-5

Detail 23310045

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink in front counter area next to donuts rack. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23310044

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Manager had an employee clean up the garbage around Dumpster container Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23310046

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer floor. Manager said the technician will be working on it

40-01-4

Detail 23310047

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22291216

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

35B-01-4

Detail 22291219

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

22-08-4

Detail 22291217

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

12B-13-4

Detail 22291218

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager placed drink in a container and labeled for employee food Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 21550953

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Self mixing sanitizer tested at 0ppm, observed air in lines for self mixing "P&G Professional" equipment, per manager to call for equipment to be serviced. Inspector educated the process of self mixing solution and assisted manager during inspection to mix measure solution and hand mix. Manager to had mix quat sanitizer solution until fixed. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 21550952

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Ricky M. Expired 09/23/2022

24-05-4

Detail 21550948

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Ice bucket stored near ice machine on wall not inverted, manager inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21550954

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee beverage Dunkin' Donuts coffee cup stored on prep table in back kitchen, manager moved Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21550949

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone and keys stored on prep table and shelf above prep table in back kitchen across from oven. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 21550947

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -Discussed with manager.

14-69-4

Detail 21550950

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 21550951

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored on prep table of Ross from toaster and flip top cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-16-4

Detail 20347153

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-16: Time Extended

Jul 13, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 20336786

High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area - in back kitchen area ; 11 flies in women's restroom Admin Complaint

36-27-5

Detail 20336794

Basic - -Wall soiled with accumulated dust in back food prep area -Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in back food prep area Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20336790

Basic - -Water leaking from pipe under hand sink in dishwashing area Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20336796

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on wall near ice machine in dishwashing area Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20336785

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of apple juice, milk and power aid stored on floor in walk in cooler Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20336795

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezers room walk in cooler at piping Warning

10-06-5

Detail 20336793

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Employee used single service cups to scoop ice for drinks in front counter area -discussed with manager proper scooping of ice by employees and use of an ice scoop - manager talked with employees Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20336788

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Computer screen soiled in back food prep area Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20336792

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20336791

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20336787

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary - manager changed solution - 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20336789

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water in spray bottle on shelf above prep table in back kitchen - manager labeled Corrected On-Site Warning