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Dunkin Donuts(757 Centre St.)

757 Centre St

Last inspected Oct 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Dunkin Donuts(757 Centre St.) last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 26, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Failed (extension granted)”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 5 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
13 inspections on record, from Jan 3, 2024 to Oct 26, 2026.
Has Dunkin Donuts(757 Centre St.) ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 13 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 3, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

13 inspections

Inspection

Oct 26, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official Wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Pre-cooked sausage patties inside of the single door uprigth Coke cooler in the front service area with an elevated temperature of 57F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Sliced deli cheese inside of the open air service cooler with an elevated temperature of 51F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are at or below 41F. Elevated temperaure could possibly be due to the cheese being stacked well above the recommended pinch lines in the cooler.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official Wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Cooked sausage patties in the lower left portion of the hot holfing unit at 120F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Sauasge patties to be removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. All other foods inside of the hot holding unit were at above 135F.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s Notes

At the time of the inspection the walk-in freezer appeared to have stopped functioning properly. Address discontinue use and make any necessary repairs. All foods to be removed and placed into an additional freezer that is fucntioning propely at another location.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Interior shoot of the ice machine with a sludge like substance. Clean to remove and with more frequency

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Hood and Ventilation tags for both systems with a past expiration date from Sept. 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date specified.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 26, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 16, 2026

Failed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official Wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Pre-cooked sausage patties inside of the single door uprigth Coke cooler in the front service area with an elevated temperature of 57F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Sliced deli cheese inside of the open air service cooler with an elevated temperature of 51F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are at or below 41F. Elevated temperaure could possibly be due to the cheese being stacked well above the recommended pinch lines in the cooler.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official Wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Cooked sausage patties in the lower left portion of the hot holfing unit at 120F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Sauasge patties to be removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. All other foods inside of the hot holding unit were at above 135F.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s Notes

At the time of the inspection the walk-in freezer appeared to have stopped functioning properly. Address discontinue use and make any necessary repairs. All foods to be removed and placed into an additional freezer that is fucntioning propely at another location.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Interior shoot of the ice machine with a sludge like substance. Clean to remove and with more frequency

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Hood and Ventilation tags for both systems with a past expiration date from Sept. 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date specified.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 16, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 14, 2026

Report filed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official Wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Pipe under the hand sink located near the front service ares is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 14, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 26, 2025

Report filed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s Notes

In back room please clean the floor under and behind equipment. Two large ceiling tiles (returns for heating system) have heavy build up of dust. Please clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 26, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 3, 2025

Passed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official Wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Cooked sausages in hot holding unit at 120F. PIC will need to reheat and ture up the unit. The uit was at 131F. Hot holding needs to be 135F or higher.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Inside plastic white lip has mold build up. Please empty ice machine clean and sanitize.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 27, 2025

Failed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official Wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Cooked sausages in hot holding unit at 120F. PIC will need to reheat and ture up the unit. The uit was at 131F. Hot holding needs to be 135F or higher.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Inside plastic white lip has mold build up. Please empty ice machine clean and sanitize.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 27, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 14, 2025

Passed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to clean the dust build up on top of the cooking equipment.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

At this time cold not find the test strips for the three bay sink. Plese provide and let staff know where to find the kit

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to clean the inside plastic lip in the ice machine. Visibly soiled with what looks like pink mold.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 7, 2025

Failed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to clean the dust build up on top of the cooking equipment.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

At this time cold not find the test strips for the three bay sink. Plese provide and let staff know where to find the kit

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to clean the inside plastic lip in the ice machine. Visibly soiled with what looks like pink mold.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 28, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 28, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 12, 2024

Passed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to remove ice build up in the walk in freezer.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to clean the interior of the ice machine. The white plastic lip has mold on it.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.005/5-103.11-PFOther

Official Wording

Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

At this time found hand sink at front counter only had cold water. All other hand sinks had cold and hot. PIC did try to adjust the control under sink. PIC will need to have repaired ASAP. Please email me the report from when plumber makes repaires.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 12, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 5, 2024

Failed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to remove ice build up in the walk in freezer.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Inspector’s Notes

PIC will need to clean the interior of the ice machine. The white plastic lip has mold on it.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.005/5-103.11-PFOther

Official Wording

Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

At this time found hand sink at front counter only had cold water. All other hand sinks had cold and hot. PIC did try to adjust the control under sink. PIC will need to have repaired ASAP. Please email me the report from when plumber makes repaires.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 5, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

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