Avon Park, Highlands County

DUNKIN DONUTS

201 US HWY 27 N, Avon Park, FL 33825

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 Intermediate
Oct 15, 2025
City
Avon Park
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 24119142

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed blue rags in hand wash sink, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24119145

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink by coffee urns and the hand wash sink by the donut case at front counter, employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24119141

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed T. Peterson without proof of training.

31B-06-4

Detail 24119148

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed back of kitchen unable to dispense soap at the hand wash sink.

22-20-5

Detail 24119143

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine.

14-69-4

Detail 24119147

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in up in walk in freezer on the floor underneath the fans.

33-11-4

Detail 24119144

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24119146

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

33-11-4

Detail 23823154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23823156

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in the dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23823155

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of ice under sugar and syrup dispensers not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Time Extended

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 23686197

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at the front counter helping customer and then the food prep area, putting on gloves with no handwashing, educated on handwashing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23686200

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink by the side door. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23686201

Intermediate - 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. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 23686198

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing over drain by the ice machine in the kitchen. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23686203

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on mocha syrup on a shelve by the office, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23686194

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of Almond breeze on the floor in the walk in cooler and observed cases of drinks on the floor in dry storage area. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23686199

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23686196

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in the dining room. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23686195

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in front by warmer single service cups that were not inverted, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23686202

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of ice under sugar and syrup dispensers not covered. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

13-05-4

Detail 22850746

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long nails washing dishes. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22850739

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager added towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22850738

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager added soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-05-4

Detail 22850743

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard taped to front counter. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22850747

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing sandwiches with gold bracelet. Employee removed bracelet and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22850745

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making sandwiches with no beard guard. Employee added beard guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22850744

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed buildup of food debris and trash under counter handsink at front counter. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22850741

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on counter tops beside condiments in use utensils over single service items. Warning

21-11-4

Detail 22850742

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Manager dumped. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22850740

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed large container of ice stored at back prep uncovered.. Employee drink stored on top of partial lid. Observed frozen bagels open and uncovered in walk-in freezer. Manager covered items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

22-42-4

Detail 22343588

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm)corrected to 300ppm. Manager added new bottle of solution to system and rechecked . Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22343592

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed frontline reach in prep top not maintaining foods at 41F or colder. chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); egg (48F - Cold Holding) Manager states foods were put on the line no more than 1 hour ago. Removed some tomwalkin cooler to quickly recook to 41F within 4 hours and placed time to discard other foods still on reachin by1230pm Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 22343594

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31B-02-4

Detail 22343589

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22343593

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager added soap. Corrected On-Site

35A-13-4

Detail 22343597

Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Observed dog inside at front counter. Customer states to operator that it is a service animal.

36-34-5

Detail 22343587

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed loose dust collected on AC vents and surrounding ceiling tiles at front counter.Manager states he put cleanup of this area on closing list. Corrective Action Taken

13-04-4

Detail 22343590

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook online with beard.

14-11-5

Detail 22343591

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at frontline reach on cooler broken and pulled loose causing unit to be unable to maintain foods at 41F or colder. Manager states gaskets are on order and are to arrive this weekend. Will use time as a public health control on these foods until unit is able to maintain temperatures at 41F or colder. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22343595

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22343596

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice bin left uncovered at back prep area.

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 21850169

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee states no training provided and hired over 1 year. Observed two trainings on file. Out of 6 employees on site two were new and the other 4 had no proof of trading. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: At callback 3/10/23 no proof of employee food safety training was available. Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21850171

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager has cleaning scheduled for today. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: At callback 3/10/23 observed ice guard on interior of ice machine with black slimy growth. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21850168

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.gaskets at front cooler drawers not tight sealing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: Time Extended

36-12-4

Detail 21850170

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines receded old food in grout lines. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: Time Extended

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 16

03A-02-5

Detail 21681793

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); egg (46F - Cold Holding) on drawer cold hold at front line. Observed doors to cooler not fully closed allowing temperature to rise in case. Corrected by closing drawers and allowing ambient cooling to take place. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21681806

Intermediate - 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. Provided by inspector at inspection Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21681795

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 7 employees engaged in food service and no proof of manager onsite. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager arrived at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21681798

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee states no training provided and hired over 1 year. Observed two trainings on file. Out of 6 employees on site two were new and the other 4 had no proof of trading. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21681792

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager has cleaning scheduled for today. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21681803

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee scooping ice and preparing drinks with stone ring on finger. Another with bracelet. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21681800

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.gaskets at front cooler drawers not tight sealing. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21681799

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris in grout lines of tile floor grout receded. No longer easily cleanable. Warning

36-12-4

Detail 21681807

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout lines receded old food in grout lines. Warning

33-15-4

Detail 21681805

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21681794

Basic - Garbage on the ground around back door , observed clumps of glaze frosting on ground and old gloves and trash at back door. And around dumpster. Observed garbage and lgarbage bags of garbage on ground and around dumpster.lids broken off. Manager had garbage and glaze picked up and placed in receptacle. Warning

10-14-5

Detail 21681801

Basic - Ice bucket stored on not inverted between uses. Manager inverted on clean surface. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-11-4

Detail 21681804

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21681796

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by inspector at inspection Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21681797

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21681802

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored open on top of equipment. Manager corrected by putting filters in covered Lebanese pan. Corrected On-Site Warning