DUNKIN #348029
2525 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34234 · 941-955-4502
Last inspected Sep 23, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
SEP 24
SEP 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the food warmer: Chicken (95F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 1hr and that the warmer wasn't functioning. Operator reheated the chicken to 185F and placed it in a working warmer.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on their ceiling vents
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator was not able to provide a copy of their current license.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed it.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on their coffee table. Operator removed the bucket.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the food warmer: Chicken (95F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 1hr and that the warmer wasn't functioning. Operator reheated the chicken to 185F and placed it in a working warmer.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their triple sink at 450ppm quaternary. Had operator remake it to 200ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at their front counter hand wash sink. Operator placed more there.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator was unable to provide their current license.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee seat cushion and jacket stored on top of boxes of dry goods in the dry storage area. Operator removed the items.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their shared dumpster missing a drain plug.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers stored un-inverted. Operator inverted them.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses stored with food in the dry storage area.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service straws on the floor besides the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up in the walk in cooler fan covers.
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.