Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DUNKIN DONUTS

5216 HARDWARE PL · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3598479
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880783
DBPR license3801208

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands and dry on pants.

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of spic and span next to a box of sprinkles on a prep table in kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in corner of front counter was blocked by bakers rack, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink towards back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate16-43-4

Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed employee use wrong test strips to check quaternary solution, educated on which one to use. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while preparing orders, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed milk on the floor in walk in cooler and cases of bagels on the floor in the walk in freezer.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in two of the reach in coolers.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in cooler is soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.