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DOUGHJ'S CHICKEN & DONUTS

720 S BROAD STREET, Brooksville FL 34601 · 352-848-3002

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats26
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3701277
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2026.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2026.
High priority/50-17-3
No soap provided at handwash sink in wait station area. Operator placed soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in rear of kitchen across from ice machine. Temperature at 74F. Operator turned hot water back on.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor in kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near office and three compartment sink. Operator turned back on.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink at front wait station area and turned off in back prep/warewashing room due to leak. Operator turned on in back area. Operator has scheduled repairs with plumber.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Last changed 10/2023
Intermediate/29-28-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in front counter area 77F after running approximately 2 minutes
Intermediate/27-16-4
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cases of spinach stored on floor of walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water at hand sink in service area minimal pressure
Intermediate/27-19-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dry storage racks floor soiled -walk in freezer and cooler floor soiled
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles damaged in kitchen in front of icing station
Basic/36-17-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign damaged and no longer visible/legible at sink in dish area
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -icing speed rack soiled with food debris -shelf below it jellying filling station soiled with food debris
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler/dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.