Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins

5130 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 27, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 27, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins is from Jul 27, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 27, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TOILET IN WASHROOM FOUND DIRTY. MANAGER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Jun 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 31, 2017
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: OBSERVED 17 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, FRONT DONUT DISPLAY PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Apr 4, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT: 83.3F AT THE REAR DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 82.4F AT THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 81.7F AT THE DISH ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK, 81.5F AT THE FOOD PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, 78.8F AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. WASH BOWL IN THE WASHROOM AT 81.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 110F AT THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 85F AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE AND TURNED THE HOT WATER TANK UP TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO 110F DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE FROM NOZZLE WHEN HOT HANDLE OR COLD HANDLE IS ONLY TURNED ON. WATER IS DISPENSED MIXED ONLY FROM VALVE ATTACHED TO THE SPRAY NOZZLE AT 83.3F. MUST ALLOW HOT AND COLD WATER TO BE DISPENSED SEPARATELY FROM THE NOZZLE WITHOUT THE VALVE USE FROM THE FAUCET HANDLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1588923 ON 11-27-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEFROST FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE REAR PREP NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE DRAWER COOLER AND CAMBRO ICE BIN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE ICE CREAM PREP FOR THE DIPPER WELL DRAINAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. USED UNUSED TOILET MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. PROPERLY STORED IN A NON-FOOD AREA.
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Nov 27, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP IN THE CONTAINER OF ICE UNDER THE COUNTER USED TO DISPENSE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO DISPENESE ICE AND TO STORE THE HANDLE OUT OF THE ICE IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID INDIRECT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEFROST FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS AROUND ALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN IN THE REAR IS OUT OF SERVICE, NOT FUNCTIONING; THERE IS A SEPERATE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SAME PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK THAT IS WORKING PROPERLY WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND A PAPER TOWELS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE AREA WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE 4 REFRIGERATOR DRAWERS UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT: FOUND DUNKIN DOGS AT 53.2F, EGG PATTIES AT 49.8F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 50.2F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 51.8F, EGGS PATTIES WITH SWEET PEPPERS AT 51.7F, AND PREMADE OMELETE PATTIES AT 50.5F. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER BY MY THERMOMETER WAS 39.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP LAYING IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE DOWN, TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH STORED FACING UP, OUT OF THE ICE.
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Aug 8, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, DIRTY HANDLE OF COOLERS CLEANING BRUSH AND CLEANED PREP AREA, CONSTANTLY TOUCHING MONITOR MACHINE ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, THEN REMOVED FOOD GLOVES PUT ON A NEW PAIR AND GRABBED,BREAD, COOKED EGGS,CHEESE ETC AND MADE A SANDWICHES FOR CUSTOMER.NEVER WASHED HER HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER HAND WASHING IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO PUT ON A NEW PAIR FOOD GLOVES. MANAGER DISCUSSED APPROPRIATE HAND WASHING WITH EMPLOYEE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,FOUND MOBILE ICE BIN,UNCOVERED,HALF FILLED WITH ICE, A PLASTIC GLASS WITH ICE WAS STORED ON TOP THE ICE.ALSO A GLASS LID AT SAME AREA. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SWEEPING AND MOPING AROUND THE AREA WERE UNCOVERED MOBILE ICE BIN IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PLASTIC GLASS FOR A ICE SCOOP AND ICE BIN MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES FOR FOOD PROTECTION. ICE DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER,AND ICE BIN WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: A FOOD COVER IS NEED FOR THE MOBILE DONUTS METAL SHELVES,WERE FOOD IS STORED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.OBSERVED ICE AND WATER INSIDE THE MOBILE ICE BINS,INSTRUCTED ICE BIN MUST BE DRAINING WATER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP/SELLING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN DINING / FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,NEED TO REPAIR
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Feb 26, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER #11 DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ON SHELF BEHIND CONDENSER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN CONDENSER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILL ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET, NEXT TO WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE TOPPINGS REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Mar 26, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS- HAM, EGGS, MILK, ICE CREAM, ETC.- ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED.
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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. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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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. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL (RIGHT SIDE DIPPER WELL) WATER DRAIN STABALIZER MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 27, 2011
Tag Removal
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525307.
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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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525307.
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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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525307.
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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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525307.
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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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525307.
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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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525307.
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Apr 25, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.//FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIR TEMPS TEMPED AT 56.7F,PLACED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED MGMT NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY DEPT OF HEALTH CALL 312-746-4240.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER(CREAM CHEESE,EGG WHITE,HAM,TUBS CREAM CHEESE,EGG & SAUSUGE,SAUSUGES, EXT) TEMP BETWEEN 53.9F-55.7F/MGMT VOLUNTEERED TO PROERLLY DISCARED FOOD ITEMS $300.00,35LBS
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//MUST PROPERLLY STORE ALL CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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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.//MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA./NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE.
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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.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,DRY STORAGE, INSIDE ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING.
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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.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANINING IN REAR & WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods.//MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILE IN DINNING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPLACE ALL LIGHTS OUT IN REAR STORAGE AREA & PREP AREA.
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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 Jul 27, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” 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?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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.