Dunkin' Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 2, 2022
86
Score
The health department has logged 20 inspections at Dunkin' Donuts, the earliest from 2012. The most recent report on file is from Nov 2, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dunkin' Donuts dates to Nov 2, 2022.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIVE DOGS INSIDE OF RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS ITS A SERVICE ANIMAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. BOTH CUSTOMERS LEFT ESTABLISHMENT WITH LIVE DOG AFTER THEY RECEIVED THEIR ORDER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 21, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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90
Apr 29, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2018
License
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HAND BOOK AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6.501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND ON WALLS AROUND THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5.103.11 (A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO USED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO WASH HANDS UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.501.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP, DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3.302.12(C) MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FORM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR) IN REAR PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE WINDOW ON THE EAST WALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP, IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jun 26, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 18, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL COMING FROM OUTSIDE ENTERING FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT,
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Apr 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL COMING FROM OUTSIDE ENTERING FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT,
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90
Dec 29, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE, TORN GASKET AT SMALL MILK REACH-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING FOR MILK REACH-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME
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86
Jul 14, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE, TORN GASKET AT SMALL MILK REACH-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING FOR MILK REACH-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Feb 10, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS THEOUGHOUT ALL PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED), AND THE INTERIOR SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING STATION(FUZZY BUILD-UP).
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE ON HOLSTER OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINTER IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
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Dec 30, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS IN THE REAR NEAR THE MOP SINK, IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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95
Sep 19, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN IN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST KEEP FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS WHERE MISSING. (SUGAR,ETC)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN IN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST KEEP FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
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Aug 6, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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95
Sep 19, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin' Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin' Donuts on file is from Nov 2, 2022. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin' Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dunkin' Donuts.
Has Dunkin' Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin' Donuts have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dunkin' Donuts 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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