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D&E DONUTS

D&E DONUTS in CLEARWATER has 9 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1453 South Belcher Road
Clearwater, Florida, 33764
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10925773

  • 40-06-5: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:Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease trap on strip of grease behind building.
  • 02D-01-5: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
  • 12A-07-5: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: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: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.

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13487070

  • 40-06-5: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:Basic - Hole in ceiling and wall in dry storage room . Reviewed with manager
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in the front counter area .
  • 02D-01-5: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
  • 01B-02-5: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: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: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:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager to regularly monitor food temperatures .

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866142

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table no top of clean cutting board. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5: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:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner put hair up during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front of toilet.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gaskets broken.
  • 12B-13-4: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: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:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside employee personal room.
  • 03F-02-5: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: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: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:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink. Owner replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5: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

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790479

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Both Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. Industrial Oven soiled
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of oven soiled
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent near three compartment sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled freezer back of house.
  • 12B-13-4: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:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large mixer
  • 31A-09-4: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:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547786

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8492968

  • 33-16-4: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**

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547785

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back corner near oven. Warning
  • 35A-04-4: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:High Priority - Rodent gnaw marks around hole in wall. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491335

  • 13-03-4: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:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5: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**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359205

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cake batter stored on the floor. Warning
  • 10-17-4: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:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored on floor of rear storage area. Warning
  • 35A-09-4: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:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen area has cleaning towel in it. Warning
  • 31B-02-4: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: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: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