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Dunkin Donuts

3256 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts nine times, with records going back to 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 1, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Dunkin Donuts's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 1, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dunkin Donuts on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 3, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Sep 16, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND LOWER HALF OF THE OVEN LOCATED IN THE REAR, AND THE DONUT STORAGE CASES LOCATED IN THE FRONT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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95
Apr 8, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER CONVEYING OF SEWAGE WHEN THE URINAL IS FLUSHED IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND NEVER ALLOW SEWAGE TO CONVEY IMPROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
52
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR AND LOWER HALF OF THE OVEN LOCATED IN THE REAR, AND THE DONUT STORAGE CASES LOCATED IN THE FRONT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
82
Sep 1, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 3/4 GAP UNDER REAR DOOR OF THE FACILITY LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE DUE TO THE MISSING TILE ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SEAL AROUND HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE COMING APART. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS (PAPER, PLASTIC) ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WORKING STATIONS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECTS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD UNIT IN REAR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF BROWN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Nov 8, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVER ON THE WOMENS RESTROOM TRASH CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING OUTSIDE AND INSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA WALLS NOT REPAIRED(TEMPORARY WALLS IN PLACE TO KEEP RODENTS OUT), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THESE WALLS.
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90
Nov 7, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT WATER DUE TO ACCIDENT WHERE A CAR STRUCK THE GAS LINE, PREMISES NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES MUST REMAIN CLOSED TIL CDPH RETURNS FOR INSPECTION WHEN THE GAS COMPANY RETURNS TO REPLACE THE METER AND RESTORES THE GAS SERVICE TO THE BUSINESS.
10
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT WATER DUE TO GAS METER WAS STRUCK BY A CAR, PREMISES NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST REMAIN CLOSED TIL CDPH RETURNS FOR INSPECTION AFTER THE GAS COMPANY PROVIDES NEW GAS METER AND RESTORES GAS SERVICE TO BUSINESS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVER ON THE WOMENS RESTROOM TRASH CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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70
Jan 18, 2019
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Apr 1, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

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

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the 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.

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