Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS(SCRUBBER, SPRAYER, ETC) STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK AND MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BACKPACKS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OUTSIDE OF FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE AND FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: TONGS BEING STORED HANGING OFF THE HANDLE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE WARMING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.
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Sep 18, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.2F TO 48.8 IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, SAUSAGES( PORK AND TURKEY). MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 40LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 51.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: TONGS BEING STORED HANGING OFF THE HANDLE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE WARMING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.
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Apr 14, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER OR TEMPERATURE GAUAGE INSIDE OR ON THE FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WHERE THE HOT FOODS ARE PREPARED, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSSIANTS AND WAFFLE CONES NOT COVERED ON THE RACK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT BEING PREPARED, TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWVAE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH LIDS ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH HOLES ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIDS, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE RECEPTACLES INACCESSIBLE TO PEST AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT WORKING IN BOTH OF THE TOILETM ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION SYSTEMS.
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Aug 22, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERELY TORN AN DIRTY GASKETS ON 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 12, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.2 TO 48.5 IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, SAUSAGES( PORK AND TURKEY). MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 40LBS AT $700. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15-20 FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON DONUTS AND ON WALL BEHIND DONUT RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND DISCARD DONUTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERELY TORN AN DIRTY GASKETS ON 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND HEAVILY CONCENTRATED IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS FOCUSING ON CORNERS.
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Aug 13, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 31, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 19, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION UNIT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT LINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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Aug 31, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 24, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. LOG BOOK LOCKED IN MANAGERS OFFICE, STAFF HAS NO ACCESS TO OFFCICE. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, EGGS, SAUSAGE, MILK, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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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 FREEZER IN REAR PREP, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. 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 DIRTY CEILING VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED RAGS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Jun 17, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN BOTH FRONT PREP AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT SERVICE COUNTER IN DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST CAULK OPENINGS IN WALL TILES IN DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,WALL OUTLET IN DINING AREA .
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 1 SINK STOPPER FOR FRONT 3- COMP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins.
Has Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins 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 Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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