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DUNKIN DONUTS

3980 SW 26 CT SUITE 101, Ocala FL 34471 · 352.351.0414

Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5203121
Grade history
MAY 24
JUL 24
OCT 24
FEB 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed wasp like nest above the front door to establishments and three wasps flying around the front door.
High priority/35A-09-4/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager provided soap during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of iced coffee machine next to kitchen ice machine.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Side door to dumpster open. Manager closed door to dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in dining room. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
/45-02-4
Jan 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Sep 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive thru attendant pull up his pants, grab his visor, adjust the microphone head piece then take a napkin to handle doughnuts for an order without washing his hands first. Observed same attendant receive payment for an order at the drive thru window, touch the window and hand the drive thru customer their order. Attendant then put on gloves without washing their hands and prepare a sandwich. Observed another male employee repeatedly pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare sandwich orders and complete doughnut orders. Observed employee take an order to a car waiting outside, return to the store after opening front door, adjust the microphone headset, pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare another customer order.
High priority/12A-25-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 19, 2024 · Observed employee wearing gloves, taking orders at drive thru touching headset by her ear and touch screen for orders, then grab doughnuts and place in bag without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves Admin Complaint
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 19, 2024 · Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at server station.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 19, 2024 · Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at server station. Time Extended
Jul 11, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive thru attendant pull up his pants, grab his visor, adjust the microphone head piece then take a napkin to handle doughnuts for an order without washing his hands first. Observed same attendant receive payment for an order at the drive thru window, touch the window and hand the drive thru customer their order. Attendant then put on gloves without washing their hands and prepare a sandwich. Observed another male employee repeatedly pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare sandwich orders and complete doughnut orders. Observed employee take an order to a car waiting outside, return to the store after opening front door, adjust the microphone headset, pull up his pants and put on gloves without washing his hands then prepare another customer order.
High priority/12A-25-4/Warning
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed wasp like nest above the front door to establishments and three wasps flying around the front door.
High priority/35A-09-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in flip-top make table cooler: Sausage (52F - Cold Holding); Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg (46F - Cold Holding). All these items were stocked above the top of each container. Employee advised that all the items had been there less than one hour.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and hot holding temperatures in the top food drawers: Sausage (120F - Hot Holding); eggs (96F - Hot Holding); Chicken (118F - Hot Holding). Employee advised that all these items had been in the drawer less than one hour. Timers were not operating at the time of inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks stored above reach in freezer and on prep tables.
Basic/12B-02-4/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee chicken tenders and bottled drink stored in the walk-in-cooler on one of the top shelves above food served to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee visor and keys on prep table in the back.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed extensive accumulation of debris ( cups, food, dirt under the doughnuts displayed, around the cash registers and under all the equipment at the front counter, prep area and dry goods storage area
Basic/36-01-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee dispensing machine at server station.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of reach-in cooler across from front counter display case. Behind deflector plate of kitchen ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of soda in reach-in cooler across from front counter display case. Manager discarded employee drink.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of coffee machine across from sandwich make table.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters next to coffee machine on counter across from sandwich make station. Manager placed filters in container.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Brewed coffee on counter across from sandwich make table. Manager placed lid on coffee.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site

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.