Dat Donut

14 W 95Th St, Chicago, IL 60628

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Dat Donut stretching back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 10, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dat Donut dates to Nov 10, 2016.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dat Donut on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2016

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NEAR REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING TILE ALONG BASEBOARD NEAR REAR DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Nov 3, 2016

Routine

6 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF INSIDE CABINET UNDER DONUT DISPLAY IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1588731 ON 11-23-15: 32-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AND SHELVES BEHIND AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AREAS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NEAR REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING TILE ALONG BASEBOARD NEAR REAR DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Nov 23, 2015

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Dec 19, 2013

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Nov 13, 2013

License

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER IN WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: INCREASE WATER PRESSURE IN WASHROOM.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dat Donut last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dat Donut on file is from Nov 10, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dat Donut?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dat Donut.

Has Dat Donut's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dat Donut have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dat Donut means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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