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NameDUNKIN DONUTS #352457 16TH ST
Address956 16TH ST NE
 
City/State/ZIP
HICKORY NC 28601
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCatawba
Inspection Date 9/15/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) Observed no sanitizer made at time of inspection, and sanitizer mixer not working at three compartment sink. CDI mix by hand, and call repair. Call to let me know when repaired.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed sausage and egg in hot holding at <135 degrees. Hot foods must be held at 135 or above, or use time as a control. No times recorded today. CDI will back time
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P) Observed spray bottle of oven cleaner sitting beside of straws today. Store chemicals away from foods and utensils. CDI removed.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) Observed no thermometer in small reach in cooler today. CDI replaced.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Observed scoop in ice bin with handle lying in ice. If storing scoop in food, handle must be sticking out of product. CDI removed.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) Observed stickers left on lids and containers after cleaning. Must be completely removed when wash/ rinse/ sanitize. CDI sent to three compartment sink to clean properly.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C) Observed build up on three compartment sink. Needs cleaning.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Build up on flip top table unit, on shelving, on milk dispenser unit, and on other pieces of equipment- keep equipment free of build up. Hand sink has build up in front of basin where holding water because it is not level. Needs cleaning.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Build up on floors under equipment today and a lot of food debris under equipment- keep floors free of build up. Repeat violations. Observed large amount of dust build up around ceiling vents. Needs cleaning. Observed splash on the wall today, Needs cleaning.