Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2024
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 24, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2024
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PRIVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILIN VENTS IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR.
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Nov 23, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Feb 10, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MILK DISPENSOR, FRONT PREP COUNTER, AND SYRUP PUMPS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR NOT CLEAN, COFFEE ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Sep 22, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MONEY, PUTS ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND STARTED TO PREPARE A SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING MONEY, BEFORE/AFTER WEARING GLOVES, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON THE LOFT AND IN THE PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN THE LOFT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Jun 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND TOP OF TILED WALL BASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA NOT CAULKED/SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK/SEAL WALLBASE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLERS IN THE LOFT WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.
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Oct 5, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR, COLD HOLDING UNIT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES MISSING MUST REPLACE. FLOORS STICKY IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRECT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 22, 2011
Routine
6 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. HANDSINK IN OF REPAIR. P-TRAP, LEGS AND SPLASH GAURDS LOOSE. MUST SECURE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDWASHING FACILITIES 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. ICE MACHINE DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR, COLD HOLDING UNIT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. FLOOR TILES MISSING MUST REPLACE. FLOORS STICKY IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRECT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Oct 24, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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.
How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts is inspected about once every two years on average.
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