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DUNKIN DONUTS

Health inspection records show DUNKIN DONUTS in TAMPA has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5227 Ehrlich Road
Tampa, Florida, 33624
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10941027

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 4 personal drink on prep table adjacent to toaster oven and hot holding unit. Manager placed all drinks into an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of Ice cream cones stored on floor next to employee break room. Manager relocated cones to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Employee handwash sinks adjacent to front service ice cream Reach in freezer and at cash registers soiled inside sinks. Employees cleaned sinks during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes stored on floor at front service counter next to donut display. Employee relocated boxes to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee wash a butter spreader at Employee handwash sink located adjacent to hot hold unit. Employee did not wash with soap or sanitize utensil. Discussed with employee, employee obtained new utensil during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue scrub stored inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to drive-thru station. Employee removed scrub during time of inspection. Observed an employee wash a butter spreader at Employee handwash sink located adjacent to hot hold unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located adjacent to ice cream Reach in freezer. Manager provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located adjacent to front service cashier systems. Manager provided soap during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754637

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee preparing food without hair restraint. Discussed with operator, all employees engaging in food preparation must wear proper hair restraints.

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733330

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers o clean equipment rack. Discussed proper air drying with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic containers cracked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. 2 lids opened. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: 1 dumpster with lid open during time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778644

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink and black mold-like substance in ice machine adjacent to walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. 15 dead insects inside ceiling light case in back storage area. 1 dead insect inside water heater closet in women's restroom. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers o clean equipment rack. Discussed proper air drying with manager. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic containers cracked Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. 2 lids opened. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in back storage area. Operator removed 1 fly during time of inspection time of inspection. 6 live bees inside establishment with 1 bee on donut display case landed on donut. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced American cheese 45F - 47F in the Walk in cooler. Cooling from 546am temped at 1120am Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced American cheese 45F - 47F inside the Walk in cooler, cooling from 5:46am. Tempted at 11:05am. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.added to incorrect side of splitter. Discussed with manager. Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies Warning

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522871

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513038

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 100 ppm operator remade to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site 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. Employee touched cash register and began preparing coffee cup clean equipment for order. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in sandwich station cooler Cold holding: cook sausage 52 f cook butter 52 f eggs 52 f cheese 52 f cook sausage 52 f cream cheese spread 52 f ambient air temperature 52 f manager placed ice baths on some time/temperature control for safety food in reach in cooler and moved some food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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/ 5 employees no food manager on duty Warning

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377309

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee removed. 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. Employee phone above prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler main prep station for breakfast Cold holding: sausage wraps 45 f butter 45 f cheese 45 f cream cheese 48 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp all food to 43 f Corrected On-Site