Fort Payne Dunkin briefly closed after sewage backup

The Fort Payne Dunkin at 901 Glenn Boulevard SW was listed on the Alabama Department of Public Health’s establishment closings page on June 18, 2026, with sewage backing up in the kitchen as the reason for the shutdown. ADPH says a food establishment must immediately stop operations when sewage backup occurs. ADPH closings list

That matters because ADPH treats sewage backup as an immediate public-health hazard. Its restaurant guidance says all sewage, including mop water and wastewater, must go into a sanitary sewer or approved septic system, not onto the ground or into areas where contamination can spread. ADPH restaurant guidance

What customers should know

The closure appears to have been temporary. The Dunkin store page now shows the Fort Payne location as open, so this looks like a corrected health issue rather than an ongoing shutdown. Dunkin location page

For Fort Payne customers, the practical takeaway is simple: the shop was flagged by state health officials in June, but its current listing shows it operating again.

Sources

• Alabama Department of Public Health — Establishment closings list
• Dunkin location page — Fort Payne, 901 Glenn Boulevard SW