Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robin — Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins

5205 N Nagle Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robin — Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins 12 times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 5, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 31, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 27, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE AT REAR STORAGE SHELVING AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 27, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. (CORRECTED ON SITE - MANAGER HAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR OF THE SAID ICE MACHINE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN TCS FOODS (MILK, CREAM CHEESE, SAUSAGE, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND SYRUP BUILD-UP BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR INSIDE/UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND (BASKIN ROBBINS SIDE) ICE CREAM AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Sep 10, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT COOLER UNDERNEATH THE HOT CHOCOLATE UNIT/COOLATA UNIT AND AT COOLER AT BASKIN ROBBINS AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE END OF FAUCET FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACK ADJACENT TO REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (X2) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Aug 21, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL CAULK IN POOR REPAIR/GAPS BETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK SAID SINK TO WALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (UPPER PORTION). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO 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: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER ON FLOOR AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Aug 22, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CABINET UNDER COOLATA MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE (FRONT SERVICE LINE).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH COOLERS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.---------NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Dec 6, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, and reach in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in freezer, and reach in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in front prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink, prep table in rear prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in front doughnut display, shall be provided, light shields in rear prep area need cleaning.
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May 26, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be replaced/repair, shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in front, rear prep areas need cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Bamaged/stained ceiling tilesin rear kitchen prep area, and dining areas shall be replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken, damazged light shields in prep areas, shall be replaced, light shields need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)i9n coolers, prep areas not clean need cleaning, damaged exhaust vent unit in rear kitchen shall be repair/replaced.
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Mar 9, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: One of the splashguard of the rear exposed hand sink loose, not maintained. Instructed to repair and maintained. Must provide top shield for the ice cream cone case to protect the ice cream cone from any dust, and contaminant.(no waffle ice cream cone at the time of inspection).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robin — Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robin — Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins on file is from Sep 5, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robin — Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robin — 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 Robin — Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins inspected?

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