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DUNKIN DONUTS

1821 N HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater FL 33755 · 727-279-2756

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats22
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6217823
Grade history
SEP 23
OCT 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Employee discarded food on a 30 minutes schedule placed in warmer 30 minutes previous. Reviewed with employee the setting of the timers
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wresting bracelet and watch while preparing food. Employee removed jewelry
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping bucket stored on counter next to brewers. Manager relocated buckets
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Stored food ( croissants ) not covered on cart. Manager placed a tray over cart
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Employee discarded food on a 30 minutes schedule placed in warmer 30 minutes previous. Reviewed with employee the setting of the timers
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on wall not inverted by ice machine
Basic/24-05-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage area
Basic/35B-01-4
Stored food ( tray of sausage patties) not covered in walk in cooler: muffins not covered in walk in freezer. Employee covered food.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink in front counter area next to donuts rack. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Manager had an employee clean up the garbage around Dumpster container
Basic/33-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer floor. Manager said the technician will be working on it
Basic/14-69-4
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
Basic/40-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the front door
Basic/35B-01-4
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Manager placed drink in a container and labeled for employee food
Basic/12B-13-4/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.