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NameDUNKIN DONUTS # 351140
Address9005 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/12/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (B) Wash hands after using the toilet room.- P Observed employee return to register area and handle drinks without washing hands after exiting the restroom. CDI: Employee stopped handling beverages and washed hands.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sink next to donut rack behind counter and hand sink near 3 compartment sink both missing paper towels. CDI: PIC stocked both hand sinks with paper towels. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to multiple violations on previous report.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 . Observed a container of pork sausage patties being held at 132F in hot holding unit above prep cooler. CDI: Employee reheated pork sausage patties to 187F before returning to hot hold.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed a container of pork sausage patties being held in prep flip top cooler at 56F. CDI: PIC placed sausage patties in WIF to rapidly cool as they had been in prep cooler for a short time. REPEAT.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed working containers of matcha powder and hot chocolate powder being held at serving line unlabeled. Label all working containers of food.
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 cracked panel on bulk ice machine door. Replace or repair cracked panel.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 debris and build up on outside surfaces of bulk flour and sugar containers under prep counter. Clean as needed.