DUNKIN DONUTS

Health inspection records show DUNKIN DONUTS in PALM BAY has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

898 Malabar Road Southeast
Palm Bay, Florida, 32907
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13573806

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the ovens or the unit is relocated. Make table next to Blodgett ovens not keeping food cold from radiant heat from ovens. Only top portion, lower drawers are satisfactory. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Do not use top portion of table for temperature controlled foods until it is holding temperature of 41f or less. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler front line have torn gaskets. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk crates on floor in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large white containers back of store not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931668

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the ovens or the unit is relocated. Make table next to Blodgett ovens not keeping food cold from radiant heat from ovens. Only top portion, lower drawers are satisfactory.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler front line have torn gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk crates on floor in walk in cooler.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large white containers back of store not labeled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee moved from register to grabbing donuts with gloves but no hand wash.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table near ovens: turkey sausage (58F - Cold Holding); sausage (55F - Cold Holding); egg (55F - Cold Holding) top section. ; moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill, out approximately 2 hours. After rapid chill turkey sausage 41f cold holding, eggs 41f cold holding, sausage 41f cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861957

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on all three reach in coolers on front counter Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under back counter under graham cracker crumbles and matcha powder - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860679

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. employee used bucket with no handle used to scoop ice from ice machine to smaller black ice holder disposable cup in white used in white sprinkle sugar Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on all three reach in coolers on front counter Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk bottles in reach in cooler
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under back counter under graham cracker crumbles and matcha powder
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers in prep area Repeat Violation
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Worker scooped ice with no gloves on and while wearing artificial nails. Worker carrying doughnuts trays with only one glove with artifical nails Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Cassandra Nelson Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479022

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *Gaskets torn on All three reach-in coolers - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. *to go cup used as scooper with no handle - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *Gaskets on all three reach-in coolers * Fan on dust blowing towards ready to eat products - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. *2nd sugar bin not labeled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *Sugar bin and coconut bucket soiled with excessive amounts of old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. * Water filter on ice machine past due for changing marked 5-13-23 Plus 4 by mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383116

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *Gaskets torn on All three reach-in coolers
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. *to go cup used as scooper with no handle
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *Gaskets on all three reach-in coolers * Fan on dust blowing towards ready to eat products
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. *2nd sugar bin not labeled
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey sausage (54F - Cold Holding); pre portioned egg wraps (51F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated the cooler had to be turned to a warmer temperature to keep product from freezing. Advised to move products into different cooler to rapid chill, put ambient thermometer to observe temperatures.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. *Sugar bin and coconut bucket soiled with excessive amounts of old food debris.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle not labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. * Water filter on ice machine past due for changing marked 5-13-23 Plus 4 by mop sink