Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins

3481 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins 16 times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 31, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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95
Oct 4, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Mar 19, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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95
Apr 8, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A BIN/CONTAINER OR IN ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR. THE FAUCET IS LEAKING AND HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER OF THE WALK IN COOLER, IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 4, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING COVING AT CORNER UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES.
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Dec 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING COVING AT CORNER UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES.
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90
Oct 28, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 21, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATLY.
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95
Nov 25, 2014
Complaint
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: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN VENT ABOVE SMALL OVEN ON FRONT PREP TABLE.
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Sep 16, 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: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL 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: DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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90
Oct 22, 2012
Consultation
No violations found.
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May 23, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TABLES AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS NOT WIPED DOWN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CORRECTED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. (CLOTHES,COATS, ETC.)
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Correct By: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Mar 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SINKS INSIDE RESTROOMS NOT CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. (CLOTHES,COATS, ETC.)
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Oct 7, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST FRONT ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN DONUT CAKE MIX STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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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 IN ICE CREAM WALK-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT COMMON AREA REAR EXIT DOORS.
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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 AROUND HANDLES AT UTILITY SINK, CLOSE GAPS AT CEILING IN UTILITY SINK ROOM AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR IN STORAGE CLOSET, CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 13, 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 Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains 16 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 three 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 two 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.