DUNKIN DONUTS
201 US HWY 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-42-4High 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-02-5High 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**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-13-4Intermediate – 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.
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – 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**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook online with beard.
14-11-5Basic – 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**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ice bin left uncovered at back prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:19 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.