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Donut Star Cafe

Fast food or counter · South Jordan, UT

3 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

10 problems found · 4 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jan 16, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 27 point violations. Donut Star Cafe got about the same as most.

Compared with 2,086 Salt Lake County fast-food and counter places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Donut Star Cafe?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Hands not washed when needed 4.2.12*How to fixFix it
  2. Marked critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning 4.4.82*How to fixFix it
  3. Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use 4.5.26**How to fixFix it

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Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 7-201.11.

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Fix and log it: Hands not washed when needed

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0 of 3 done

When to wash

From Food Code 2-301.14

Logged

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Fewer point violations than last time (38 → 27). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
Oct 17, 2023: 15Nov 4, 2024: 38Jan 16, 2026: 2715382720232026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 16, 2026Routine inspection27 points

    This one: 27 points, inspected Jan 16, 2026.

    10 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    Critical (4)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      4.2.12* When to Wash-Hands and Arms

      An employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 2-301.12 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      When to wash

      • Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
      • After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
      • After touching your face, hair, nose or body

      From Food Code 2-301.14

      How to wash

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Handwashing

      The full guide has 4 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Donut Star Cafe? Fix it

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.82* Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      Interior surfaces of the ventilation hood are unclean.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      4.5.26** Using a Handwashing Sink

      The hand wash sink is used as a dump sink.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 5-205.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Hand sinks are for hands only

      • Wash only at a handwashing sink.
      • Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
      • Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.

      From Food Code 2-301.15

      Soap and hand sanitizer

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Handwashing

      The full guide has 4 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Donut Star Cafe? Fix it

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      4.7.2** Working Containers-Common Name

      A chemical spray bottle is not labeled with the common name.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 7-201.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Store them away from food

      • Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
      • Separate them by space or a partition.
      • Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.

      From Food Code 7-201.11

      Label every container

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Donut Star Cafe? Fix it

    Non-critical (6)

    • Food Handler Training

      The department's words

      4.1.3 Food Handler Training

      Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.)

    • Cooking and Baking Equipment

      The department's words

      4.4.84 Cooking and Baking Equipment

      The interior of the microwave is unclean.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.85 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning

      Exterior surfaces of cooking equipment are dirty.

      Food Code 4-602.13 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Donut Star Cafe? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.41 Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

      The floor is dirty in various areas.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Donut Star Cafe? Fix it

    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures

      The department's words

      4.6.47 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures

      The hand sink is not maintained in a clean condition.

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    • Other Personal Care Items-Storage

      The department's words

      4.7.19 Other Personal Care Items-Storage

      An employee cell phone is in a food preparation area.

  2. EarlierNov 4, 2024Routine inspection38 points

    15 violations listed, 7 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierOct 17, 2023Routine inspection15 points

    10 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Donut Star Cafe, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
    • Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

    Open the steps here

  2. Call Donut Star Cafe

    Ask for the manager. Donut Star Cafe can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Donut Star Cafe: (801) 787-7978

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Restaurants: non-plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
27 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about Donut Star Cafe

When was Donut Star Cafe last inspected?

The county last inspected Donut Star Cafe on Jan 16, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Donut Star Cafe?

The county listed 10 violations on Jan 16, 2026: Hands not washed when needed; Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning; and Hand sink not ready to use, and 7 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 16, 2026, the county marked 4 as critical.

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