DUNKIN DONUTS
Health inspection records show DUNKIN DONUTS in OCALA has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 5 reports on file
1750 Southwest 18th Street
Ocala, Florida, 34471
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/23/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 10885005
Follow-up Inspection Required7 high, 2 int, 10 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bluetooth speaker on shelf over prep table near ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cover for electronic components on ice machine missing. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler at front counter. Ice build up in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under reach in cooler at front counter and reach in make table on cookline. Food debris on floor in walk in cooler. Also, standing water next to hand sink in ware wash area.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Water inside cover for light bulb in walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler containing oat milk soiled with black substance.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on metal cup on clean dish rack over triple sink Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins and cups on floor in dry storage area. Brown boxes food contact surface up under bin with temperature log and paperwork not inverted.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Razor knife on shelf over donut prep table. Soiled cloth gloves on prep table.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Non working cooler near back door.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on sugar at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female employee entered kitchen and began working on creamer machine without first washing hands. Warning
- 12A-28-4: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. Female employee making sandwiches with gloved hands adjusted arm sleeves and continued to make sandwich without washing hands and changing gloves. Female employee at drive thru touched pants to place phone in pocket then pulled out rack of donuts without first washing hands. Female employee grinding coffee beans adjusted pants then made coffee without washing hands. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at front counter adjusted glasses then scooped ice twice. Female employee at front counter adjusted glasses then placed hand inside donut bag without first washing hands. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 44F in top pf make table on cookline. Shift leader stated the unit was in process of being cleaned and forgot to place tub of cream cheese in drawers underneath die to being short staffed.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns in hot case 90F. Shift leader stated they are going to be discarded, hot case was turned off in the last two hours.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dawn cleaner on shelf with clean dishes.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink, no device on hose connection side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter has mold like substance on fan. Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink at front counter and dry storage room hot water reaching 78F while running, also two sinks lack water pressure.
6/17/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10820121
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8778754
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 3 int, 6 basic
- 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 phone on prep table next to drive thru. Employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to office.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on shelf in front of walk-in freezer.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available during inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for coffee machine on counter next to to go coffee boxes behind front counter.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training, shift leader stated they didn't have access to office. Warning
6/26/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8700913
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Package of hash browns on shelf over bags of coffee. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on shelf over case of coffee. Manager moved to locker. Corrected On-Site
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees wearing visors with hair not fully restrained. Employees pulled loose hair up. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris under racks on floor in back kitchen area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in ware wash area missing sign.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee and tea filters stored on wire racks next to machines without any barrier of protection.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium 0 ppm in triple sink. Chemical bottle on sink dispenser was empty. Manager refilled chemical then 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4: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. Male employee touched mouth and continued to put on gloves and make coffee drink without washing hands. Female employee touched nose and continued to make coffee drink without washing hands.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of banish drain cleaner on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee using deli paper to move donuts with fake nails.
7/28/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8377428
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 3 basic
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above main prep table at the cook line, employee discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer, also around door in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For main female manager.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the front counter blocked by coffee machine, employe moved the machine. Corrected On-Site