DUNKIN DONUTS
2001 10 AVE N, Lake Worth FL 33461 · (561) 547-8818
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies: 1 live fly at front counter and 1 live fly at prep area where donuts and bagels are stored on speed rack. Operator unable to catch
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage on back prep table. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) at coffee prep area. Operator replaced chemical solution and made new bucket retesting at 200ppm.
Aug 4, 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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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/ Person in charge-Marlene Cortez
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee taking order on computer, touching head phones then put on new gloves to prepare sandwich without washing hands. Explained and she properly put on new gloves.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one hose Bibb of splitter at mop sink. ( you can google Backflow preventer for hose Bibb )
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Half used personal water bottle stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and bottle was moved to bottom shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Upright cooler gasket is torn.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Washcloth bucket quat 0 ppm at sandwich station. Employee changed the solution. Quat 200 ppm
Oct 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple compartment sink, sanitizer / chlorine had 0ppm. Operator changed solution to that of 100ppm.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee touched head set and touched bacon and bagel afterward; employee didn't change gloves and washed hands; operator educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves;
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. Employee scratched face, touched metal cup used for milk to make coffee; employee didn't wash hands; operator educated;employee washed hands and put gloves in;
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At three compartment sink: employee washed knife with soap; rinsed with water and did not sanitized. Operator educated and asked employee to properly manually wash the knife.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies: 1 live fly at front counter and 1 live fly at prep area where donuts and bagels are stored on speed rack. Operator unable to catch
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Sandwich Make table: cooked sausage (55F - Cold Holding);; American cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey sausage (55F - Cold Holding); butter (60F - Cold Holding); white cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) cooked eggs (44-48F - Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator foods brought out of the walk-in cooler at 6:00; foods out of temperature for 3 hours and 55 minutes; See stop sale. At front counter: Butter pecan swirl (72F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. Operator had item stored at room temperature on counter since opened on 10/27/23. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Sandwich Make table: cooked sausage (55F - Cold Holding);; American cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey sausage (55F - Cold Holding); butter (60F - Cold Holding); white cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) cooked eggs (44-48F - Cold Holding) Not prepared or portioned today. As per operator foods brought out of the walk-in cooler at 6:00; foods out of temperature for 3 hours and 55 minutes; See stop sale. At front counter: Butter pecan swirl (72F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. Operator had item stored at room temperature on counter since opened on 10/27/23. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding unit above sandwich make table: hash browns (116F - Hot Holding) Food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to discard food.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed Big 6 and operator posted during inspection
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed clean up poster; operator printed and posted during inspection;
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink was blocked by bucket used for ice; Hand wash sink was made accessible.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and all signed during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Eggs being thawed out on the speed rack at the back of the kitchen at room temperature; operator moved to walk-in cooler
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) operator fixed to 100 ppm
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.