Dunkin Donuts

1355-1357 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 29, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

Dunkin Donuts has been inspected 13 times since 2016. The most recent report on file is from May 29, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: ON SITE ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED HOWEVER NOT VALID DUE TO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 4-18-2024.NO NEW REGISTRATION FOR SANITATION CLASS OF THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO CLASS. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.UNABLE TO OPEN UNIT
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOT WATER TANK(A BROKEN PEICE BY THE WATER TANK).REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE STAGNATE WATER FROM INSIDE THE PAN OF HOT WATER TANK.KEEP AREA DRY
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Sep 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 16, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED DATE BACK TO 01/10/22. REPORT #:2546300 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE. 6-201.11 FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: CUP USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN LARGE SUGAR CONTAINER IN BACK STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: IN-USE UTENSILS ARE STORED INCORRECTLY. STIRRING SPOONS ARE FOUND STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE, IN RUNNING WATER, OR A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRATES USED AS ELEVATION IN BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND NEAR BACK KITCHEN ENTRANCE. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MEETING FOOD STANDARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOORS UNDER PREP-TABLE NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND OVEN. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. THE MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED BY ANY EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN NEEDS CLEANING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT PREP DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST AND DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEES ON SITE NOTED WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 12, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES MILK, SANDWICHES, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 22, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING TASK --SERVED AT THE CASH REGISTER MACHINE WITH GLOVES ON, GAVE CHANGE TO CUSTOMERS AND WENT BACK TO SERVING FOOD. ---TOUCHED AND FIXED THE MASK ON THEIR FACE WITH GLOVES ON AT THE SAME TIME PACKING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. ----CLEANED THE PREP TABLE AND COFFEE STATION WITH GLOVES ON THEN WIPED THE GLOVES WITH PAPER NAPKIN AND CONTINUED SERVING CUSTOMERS. ...WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR, OPENED DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER WITH GLOVES AND WENT BACK TO PREPPING AND SERVING CUSTOMERS. ALL THESE DONE WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HAND IN BETWEEN EACH TASK, TOUCHING MONEY OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO THE OTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR A COMPLETE ENROLLMENT RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS(EGGS,MILK,CREAM CHEESE,ETC) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRESENTLY NOT A COMPLETED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED ON SITE NOR VIA COMPUTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY POSTED ON REAR KITCHEN INFORMATION BOARD NOT VERIFIABLE. WRITTEN POLICY DOES NOT VERIFY THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Jul 12, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR A COMPLETE ENROLLMENT RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS(EGGS,MILK,CREAM CHEESE,ETC) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRESENTLY NOT A COMPLETED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED ON SITE NOR VIA COMPUTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY POSTED ON REAR KITCHEN INFORMATION BOARD NOT VERIFIABLE. WRITTEN POLICY DOES NOT VERIFY THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. CLEAN UP KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE ADEQUATE CONTENTS FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.NO SOLUTION (WITH A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF 5.25% THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS),KIT PROVIDED CONTAINS: 2-TWIST TIES,SHOES COVER, SCOOP/SCRAPER ,GOWN) NO MASK NO GLOVES ETC. MUST OBTAIN PROPER KIT AND FOLLOW PROCEDURE( WRITTEN SAMPLE) GIVEN TO MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT EAST SIDE OF FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA AND HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP / DISHROOM AREA NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. BOTH PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER EMPTY,NO KEY TO OPEN THE UNITS. EMPLOYEE AWAITING FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT REPORTS ON DUTY AT 1:00pm TO FILL DISPENSER.PERSONALLY(SANITARIAN) PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS ON TOP THE UNITS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH EXCESS STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE BIN AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER.KEEP FLOOR DRY.USED TISSUE PAPER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM.KEEP FLOOR CLEAN
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Jun 24, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-14-19, REPORT #2293561: #10-(6-301.12) HAND DRYING DEVICE AT MEN"S WASHROOM BROKEN, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. MUST REPAIR HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED - TODAY 6-24-19 STILL FOUND MEN'S WASHROOM WITH BROKEN HAND DRYING DEVICE AND NO PAPER TOWEL, WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE UPON MY REQUEST. #16-( 4-601.11(A) WE OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE AT ICE BIN ATTACHED TO UNIT .ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED TODAY 6-24-19 OBSERVED PINK SUBSTANCE AT BOTTOM OF WHITE COVER INSIDE THE ICE BIN REMOVED,HOWEVER BLACK SLIM REMAINS AT UPPER PART OF THE WHITE COVER BY THE HINGS OF UNIT. MUST CLEAN ANS SANITIZE UNIT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. MUST BY ICE FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE, AND INVOICE MUST BE KEPT ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION MADE ON 6-14-19 WHILE TCS FOODS(EGGS,MILK,CREAM CHEESE,ETC) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRESENTLY NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS WAS PROVIDED ON SITE NOR VIA COMPUTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY POSTED ON REAR KITCHEN INFORMATION BOARD NOT VERIFIABLE. WRITTEN POLICY DOES NOT VERIFY THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. CLEAN UP KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE ADEQUATE CONTENTS FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.NO SOLUTION (WITH A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF 5.25% THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS),KIT PROVIDED CONTAINS: 2-TWIST TIES,SHOES COVER, SCOOP/SCRAPER ,GOWN) NO MASK NO GLOVES ETC. MUST OBTAIN PROPER KIT AND FOLLOW PROCEDURE( WRITTEN SAMPLE) GIVEN TO MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH EXCESS STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE BIN AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER.KEEP FLOOR DRY.USED TISSUE PAPER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM.KEEP FLOOR CLEAN
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Jun 14, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING CUSTOMER'S ORDER AND HANDLING CASH REGISTER. NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS PRIOR TO SCOOP ICE WITH PLASTIC GLASS FROM ICE BIN TOUCHING ICE CUBES.ICE REMOVED FROM ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION/CHANGE TASK.MUST USE ICE SCOOP TO SCOOP ICE FROM BIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION MADE ON 6-14-19 WHILE TCS FOODS(EGGS,MILK,CREAM CHEESE,ETC) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY POSTED ON REAR KITCHEN INFORMATION BOARD NOT VERIFIABLE. WRITTEN POLICY DOES NOT VERIFY THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. CLEAN UP KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE ADEQUATE CONTENTS FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.NO SOLUTION (WITH A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF 5.25% THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS),KIT PROVIDED CONTAINS: 2-TWIST TIES,SHOES COVER, SCOOP/SCRAPER ,GOWN) NO MASK NO GLOVES ETC. MUST OBTAIN PROPER KIT AND FOLLOW PROCEDURE( WRITTEN SAMPLE) GIVEN TO MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND DRYING DEVICE AT MEN"S WASHROOM BROKEN,NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. MUST REPAIR HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE AT ICE BIN ATTACHED TO UNIT .ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - -
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 3-23-18,REPORT #2150884, NOT DISPLAY VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.NEW REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH EXCESS STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE BIN AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER.KEEP FLOOR DRY.USED TISSUE PAPER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM.KEEP FLOOR CLEAN
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Mar 23, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. QUATERNARY AMMONIUM CONTAINER WITH SOLUTION IS EMPTY AND REMOVED FROM ATTACHED HOSE THAT DISPENSE SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK(SINK HALF FULL WITH SPATULA INSIDE,AND OTHER MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED AT DRAIN BOARD)).NO OTHER QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SOLUTION ON SITE. I INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER TO SET UP THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHLORINE,100ppm,UNTIL EMPTY CONTAINER IS REPLACED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 4-19-17, REPORT# 1955627,NOT VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. MANAGER LOOKED FOR IT, FINALLY FOUND HANGING BEHIND OTHER DOCUMENTS.INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND PIPES FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,REPAIR CAUSE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN BY THE OVEN WITH DEBRIS INSIDE NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUSY BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULBS AT DONUT CASE BY THE COFFEE STATION,REPLACE.
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Apr 19, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTEED HOOD AT REAR GREASE STAINED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NOTED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.FOODHANDLER PROMPTLY COMPLIED BY PUTING ON HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN CLIP.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, EGGS, MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
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May 26, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, EGGS, MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN FREEZER ON FAR EAST WALL WITH ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REA PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY IN ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND IN THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THAT THIS MATERIAL IS TOXIC, AND MUST BE REMOVED. INSTALL NON TOXIC MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 12, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN FREEZER ON FAR EAST WALL WITH ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REA PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY IN ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND IN THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THAT THIS MATERIAL IS TOXIC, AND MUST BE REMOVED. INSTALL NON TOXIC MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from May 29, 2024. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited eight 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 five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dunkin Donuts means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.