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DUNKIN'

5335 USEPPA DR, Ave Maria FL 34142

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2103845
Grade history
NOV 24
AUG 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry wet hands on their shirt.
High priority/12A-18-4
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. Observed employee touch hair and then touch clean coffee cups. Spoke with the manager regarding proper handwashing.
High priority/12A-10-4
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottle store above ready to eat donuts at the drive through window pickup. Operator moved spray bottle.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee working with food with long fingernails.
Intermediate/13-05-4
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle plastic bowl in the in use bulk sugar container. Operator removed cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty trash can on handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink. The operator removed empty trash can from blocking handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink across from belshaw adamatic oven.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personnel food (Cake) in walk-in cooler not segregated from food being served to the public. The operator established storage space for personnel items/food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under coffee machines gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The operator removed the scooper from ice bin behind front counter.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator did not know where test kit for quaternary sanitizer is.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
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. Observed no proof of training due to manager not on premises and office is locked.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraints.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mixing spoons in standing water of 78F at coffee machine.
Basic/10-07-4/Warning
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.