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NameDUNKIN DONUTS #351818
Address1601 W MOREHEAD ST
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed insert containers of cream cheese stuffed bagel bites, egg bites, cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, egg patties, sliced cheddar, sliced american cheese, and sausage patties to be at temperatures of 46-59F in the open top refrigerator. Ambient of the unit was observed at 55F. PIC stated that they have been very busy this morning and the AC in the facility is broken, causing the kitchen to be hotter than normal. PIC stated all items are kept in the WIC over night. Items observed were only moved into the opentop at 7am and are refilled as needed throughout the morning. Items observed out of temperature were used up immediately before the EHS finished the inspection or voluntarily discarded at 11am, which was the 4 hour mark from the initial stocking of the opentop. Repair to be called for the unit and facility is to utilize temporary TPHC until the repair is complete and the unit is holding 41F or below. 3 day VR to observe repair. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No No Yes 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed chemical spray bottles to be stored hanging on a rack at the front counter with bottles/boxes of syrups and lemonade mix ins. CDI - Chemical bottles moved to below register. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P - Observed the sanitizer buckets and dispenser to be dispensing a chemical solution of >500ppm quaternary ammonia. PIC stated that it had just been repaired and was unsure why it is so high. Facility to dilute sanitizer solutions for the time being. Repair to be called in and 3 day VR to observe repair.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. - Observed a stack of single service coffee filters to be stored by the coffee brewer adjacent the drive thru window and was not observed in protective packaging of any kind.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed the overhead AC vent above the drive thru window to be leaking water with a continuous drip leak. Leak observed falling into 2 separate buckets and not observed to be contaminating and food or drinks for consumers.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed the interiors of the opentop refrigerator, interior of the refrigerated drawers, the surfaces of sheet pan rolling rack in the dry storage area. Overall improvement in cleanliness noted. REPEAT.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed the floors beneath the equipment throughout the front counter and cookline areas to have accumulations of food debris. REPEAT. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed a circular hole in the ceiling across from the kitchen area handwash sink. REPEAT.