Dat Donut

8251 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Dat Donut 12 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Dec 11, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Dat Donut's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS UNDER THE SINK, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP WITH DEAD BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MEN/WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELD.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NEEDS TO BE RELABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE ICE MACHINE HANDLE UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Apr 4, 2023
License
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER STORED IN THE AREA WHERE THE DONUT DOUGH IS ROLLED AND PREPARED NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES AND FOOD IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE MIDDLE OF A COOLING RACK WITH DONUTS AND THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE SAID COOLING RACK WITH THE DOUGHNUTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 23, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 10, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OB SERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR PIC TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES WITHAPPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUPPLIES , UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BY OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
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Aug 15, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Prep Tables, Sinks,Equipment and Ice Machines need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors at wall base needs cleaning throughout premisis.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls need cleaning and repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Slow drain at rear handsink next to ice machine. Must repair. Leak at left three compartment sink faucet needs repair.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.Sanitary containers for ice dispensing utensils. Wiping clothes need to be stored in sanitary solution
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Sep 22, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS,MILK,SAUSAGES),SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON FRONT JUICE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP, UNDER PREP TABLES, AROUND FRONT DONUT CASES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN PREP AREA, AND ALONG BASE BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS.
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Dec 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS AND SAUSAGES,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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86
Jun 24, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT THE TIME INVESTIGATION BEGAN WHILE EGGS AND SAUSAGES WERE BEING PREPARED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE NACHINE, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO REP TABLE, EXTERIOR OF UNUSED PACKED ICE CREAM CASE, ALL UNCLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LOWER SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR AT DOORWAY LEADING FROM DONUT FRYING AREA INTO DISHWASHING AREA, AND SECTION OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA. THESE AREAS MUST LEVEL IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE PEST BREEDING SITES. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND VEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN DONUT FRYING AREA, IN WASHROOM, AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE UTENSILS ARE STORED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Jun 13, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CONTINUE TO REMOVE CONSTRUCTED CLUTTER FROM REPORT 537394 DATED 6/3/11.
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Jun 3, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT HANDSINK NO HOT WATER RUNNING FROM NOZZLE WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED ON. PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE MISSING SOAP DISPENSER AT PREP SINK BY 3 COMP. SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER FROM OUTSIDE BUILDING, ALSO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM AROUND BUILDING.
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Aug 18, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL MISSINGSOAP DISPENSER AT PREP SINK BY 3-COMP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FLOORS OF DEBRIS UNDER AROUND DRY STORAGE AREA,AND REAR DOOR AREA,MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dat Donut last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dat Donut on file is from Dec 11, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dat Donut?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dat Donut.

Has Dat Donut's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dat Donut have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dat Donut means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Dat Donut inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dat Donut is inspected roughly once per year on average.