Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins

5050 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 29, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins 15 times, with records going back to 2010. Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins was last inspected on Nov 29, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 29, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN CAKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Nov 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
6
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN CAKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Sep 29, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
16
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE FRONT ICE BIN AND REAR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS IN FRONT MILK REFRIGERATOR MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATON UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 4, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) (MILK ETC.) IS HANDLED, PREPARED AND/OR SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Jan 27, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND REPLACE RUSTY GREEN STORAGE SHELFS IN WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS IN COFFEE AND ICE CREAM PREPARATION AREAS TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS AT FRONT COFFEE/ICE CREAM PREPARATION AREA.MUST PROVIDE SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HOT KNOB STRIPPED AT REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLASHED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB OVER REAR CAKE PREPARATION AREA.MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Jul 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER #1 & 2.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WOMEN'S AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLER #1 & 3 AND SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Jul 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED, TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE LIGHT SHIELD AND CEILING VENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Nov 24, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 2, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY CAKE PREPARATIUON AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BY CAKE PREPARATION AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON CHEMICAL SHELVING UNITS.(CLOTHES, PERSONAL ITEMS, ETC.) MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS APPROPRIATELY. FOUND VACUUM CLEANER AND LADDER NOT STOTED APPROPRIATELY/NEXT TO SINK. MUST STORE APPROPRIATELY.
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Mar 31, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED DOOR HANDLES ON LOWER CABINETS AT DONUT DISPLAY UNIT,ICE BIN AT SERVICE COUNTER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER & ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SOME DISPLAY SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER,ROLLING CARTS,COUNTER TOP UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR ,WEST DOOR LOBBY & WALK IN COOLER.
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Apr 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BATHROOMS AND DINING AREA
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY
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Aug 14, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Storage shelves under front counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulbs in donut display not shielded. Instructed to install shields with end caps or install shatter-proof bulbs.
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Jan 11, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Mar 30, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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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 Nov 29, 2024. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins.

Has Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins 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 Baskin Robbins inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins is inspected roughly once per year on average.