Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins

3801 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 21, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. 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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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS BEING STORED ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR5GE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 4, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (04/13/2021) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/2" INCH AT BOTTOM CORNER OF WEST ENTRANCE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CONDENSOR/FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN ROLLING UTILITY BAKING CARTS WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 13, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE EXPRESSO MACHINES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE DD1 MINI COOLER WHERE MILK IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP NEXT TO WHERE THE COOKED BAGELS/PASTRIES ARE COOLING. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE DD1 COOLER NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS (DD1,DD2,DD3, DD4, AND 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE DOOR TO THE DISH AREA) IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND COFFEE MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR DUST. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING IN THE BASKIN ROBINS FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE.
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Nov 27, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER #DD4 DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST TIGHT FIT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 23, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR MILK COOLER #6 RUBBER DOOR GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKETS TIGHT FIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA AT ALL TIMES. AT THIS TIME ONLY FOUND 1 WORKING SINK STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE 3 AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 5, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 31, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IS WORNED OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIORS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS, EXHAUST HOODS NOT CLEANED,TABLE AROUND COOLATA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS IN REAR ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOMS AND MAINTAIN DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jul 2, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON SANDWICHES STORAGE REACH IN COOLER DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DINING AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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 BROKEN GASKET ON SANDWICHES STORAGE REACH IN COOLER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND FRONT AREA CABINETS.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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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. MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE OVEN AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.
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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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR FRONT PREP AREA 3PART SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
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Sep 20, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN SURE SHOT NOZZLE, MILK AND SOFTSERVE DRIP TRAYS AND THE FRONT DIPPER WELLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NOZZLE.
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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 THE FLOOR FRONT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.OBSERVED 1 LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins on file is from Nov 21, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins.

Has Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins 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 Robins inspected?

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