Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DUNKIN DONUTS

3525 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3713244
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751737
DBPR license3801035

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves with no handwashing, to make an order, educated employee on importance of washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in kitchen, employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Observed no proof of employee responsibility agreement, sent copy to operator by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and bracelet while preparing orders, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed both employees with no hair restraints on in food preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler behind front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed open case of napkins on the floor in the storage room, employee put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.