North Port, Sarasota County

DUNKIN DONUTS

12184 MERCADO DR, North Port, FL 34293

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Jul 28, 2025
City
North Port
County
Sarasota
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.

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-03-5

Detail 23908966

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-05-4

Detail 23075102

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

53B-13-5

Detail 23075101

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

21-44-1

Detail 23075100

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at front counter coffee area. Opco

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 22308051

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer buckets on counter next to drink area by sink. Observed chemical spray bottles on stored on ice machine.

13-07-4

Detail 22308052

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees handling food while wearing watches and rings.

Jun 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-02-4

Detail 22056190

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint.

25-06-4

Detail 22056189

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered or inverted. Observed operator invert filters. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-10-4

Detail 21981955

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.observed open bottle of Spic and Span on top of open ice machine. Observed bottle of Spic and Span on shelf over prep tale with muffin on table. Observed operator remove chemicals for proper storage.Repeat 12-6-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 21764837

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Dec 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-03-4

Detail 21614200

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing arm on back door broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Back door still needs repair to self closing mechanism. Time Extended

Dec 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21612390

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 20 small flying insects at hand sink and adjacent donut display cases landing on donuts. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21612388

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 20 small flying insects at hand sink and adjacent donut display cases landing on donuts. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21612391

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter at coffee station. Observed operator move bucket to lower shelf away from food. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21612393

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed coffee filters not inverted or protected. Observed operator invert coffee filters. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21612389

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee clothing and personal item on shelf next to office above food and single service items. Observed operator move items to cart next to office. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21612395

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food. Instructed employee on proper policy and observed employee remove watch. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21612394

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 74F at coffee station counter. Observed operator remove utensils from water. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 21612392

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing arm on back door broken. Warning

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21181995

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket on food prep counter.

16-32-5

Detail 21181992

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed sanitizer test kit for 3 compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21181994

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Observed employee place paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21181993

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 20403073

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored next to the hand washing station. Operator placed medicine at the desk. Corrected On-Site

12A-28-4

Detail 20403071

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Discussed with the operator and staff. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 20403074

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Detail 20403072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in cooler gaskets throughout the establishment.

02D-01-5

Detail 20403070

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name next to the wire shelf. Operator labeled the container of sugar next to the wire shelf. Corrected On-Site