Dat Donut

1979 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Dat Donut appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dat Donut dates to Apr 8, 2013.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dat Donut trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO MAKE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO CLEAN AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT.
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Mar 25, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FRONT WALL NOT REPAIRED FROM LAST REPORT 1150848 DATE 10/18/12. CORRECT BY DATE 1/18/13. NEED TO REPAIR.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRODUCTS OFFERED FOR SALE CURRIED TURKEY SALAD, WHITE MEAT DARK MEAT AND POTATO SALAD NEED TO LIST THE INGREDIENTS. ALSO DESERTS OWN MADE NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF PRESSURE FRYER DOORS FRONT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES REAR PREP AREA AND IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM NEED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND IN BASEMENT NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED/ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORE EQUIPMENT 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Oct 18, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE REAR OVEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN RESTROOM AND REAR PREP.FRONT WALL POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR.
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Oct 4, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, GASKETS, FRYERS, ETC.
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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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, PREP TABLES, AROUND MIXER, ETC ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND LOBBY AREAS. PROPERLY SECURE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Sep 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG NORTH WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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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 UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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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 Apr 8, 2013. 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 five 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 four violations per visit across the recent 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.