Dunkin Donuts
5227 Ehrlich Rd, Tampa, FL 33624 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917712
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 complaint inspection4 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)-36
- Administrative complaint on Jul 23, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score44
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 24, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
butter 55f, cream cheese 50f , manager voluntarily discarded items .
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
butter 55f, cream cheese 50f left in cooler overnight, temped at 9:30am , manager voluntarily discarded items .
Administrative complaintFixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chemical test kit provided at time of inspection.
More time given
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
More time given
- First visitJul 23, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed dented cans of chocolate sauce, pine apple sauce , caramel sauce, manager removed items from store inventory .
Fixed on the spot
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed, turkey sausage , egg bites, and breaded chicken , above 56 f inside make cooler next to oven , items had been in the cooler since 6 am , temps taken at 10 am ,operator removed items, from the line.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed, turkey sausage , egg bites, and breaded chicken , above 56 f inside make cooler next to oven , items had been in the cooler since 6 am , temps taken at 10 am ,operator removed items, from the line.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 1 flying insects in the dry storage area. Discussed removing flying insect from establishment.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed handwashing sink next to bagel display shelf , with filter attachment for a coffee machine in the sink. Employee moved items off out of the sink.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ , certified food manager arrived at time of inspection .
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Observed boxes of food in walk in freezer on the floor, boxes of cream cheese on the floor in walk in cooler , and a box of juice mix on the floor in the dry food storage room , manager moved items off of the floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed the sanitizer buckets testing at 0ppm on the line. Manager had employee remake line.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler shelf , soiled with spilled coffee. Manager had employee clean cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed ice machine next to oven soiled with mold like substance.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Observed a case of paper cups stored on floor in the dry storage room close triple sink , employee placed the box of cups on a shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted, inspector emailed the manager an educational packet with a choking poster included, manager printed out the poster and hung it up.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.