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Dunkin Donuts

250 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2014. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Aug 22, 2024. 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 one violation per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dunkin Donuts on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE 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 5, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Inadequate ware washing equipment . broken dish washing machine, No 3-comp sink in facility.no equipment available on site to wash and sanitize multi-use utensils. instructed manager to provide proper dish washing facility. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
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Food properly labeled; original container
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82
May 18, 2021
Routine
2 major violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN BACK DISH ROOM BLOCKED WITH A DISH INSIDE OF THE SINK AND BOXES AND A BACKPACK IN FRONT OF THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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82
Dec 31, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FACILITY HAS ONLY TWO HANDWASH SINKS AND A HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK FOR ALL RINSING OF UTENSILS, DUMPING OF LIQUIDS, ETC. -
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86
Dec 7, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 25, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN THERMOMETERS NOTED IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.
40
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND FOOD BEING PREPARED IN DISH WASHING AREA UNDER OPEN CONTAINERS OF CONCENTRATED SOAP AND SANITIZER, CONDENSATION LINES RUNNING ABOVE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) MGR MOVED FOOD PREPARATION AWAY FROM DISH WSHING AREA.
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90
Oct 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED, PERMANENTLY STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR INCLUDING MANAGERS.
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86
Nov 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND ALONG FRONT WALL OF FOOD DEBRIS, COFFEE GRINDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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90
Oct 2, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Aug 22, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dunkin Donuts 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 inspected?

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

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