Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2023
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Score
Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 15, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 15, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dunkin Donuts on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 15, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES,SEWER LINES,MECHANICAL ROOMS,TOILET ROOMS,LOCKER ROOMS,OPEN STAIRWELLS,GARBAGE ROOMS)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT DRYSTORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 14, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Aug 14, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT INSECT CATCH LAMP IS INSTALLED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL DEVICE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD STORAGE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNAPPROVED RINGS, BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN MAN'S WASHROOM
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Jul 11, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17- WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A COVER/LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS,ICE MACHINE, ICE BIN,WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND RE CAULK AROUND MOP SINK (CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A COVER/LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS,ICE MACHINE, ICE BIN,WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF DIPPER WELLS WITH SOME DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME DEBRIS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINER IN GARBAGE CORRAL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT CEILING OPENINGS AROUND PIPING SEALED WITH EXPANDING FOAM AND CARDBOARD. MUST SEAL ANY HOLES/OPENINGS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND ICE CAMBRO ON COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR BROKEN COVING AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE.
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Aug 10, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT AREA WITH A PREP TABLE AND CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO THE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE FROM THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AND HANGER ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELF AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
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Jul 7, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS WITH CRUMBS AND SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN REFIRGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZERS NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER DOUGHNUT DISPLAYS UNCLEAN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATORS AND LARGE EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, 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 container lids in front prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks 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 front prep area, and under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage area by office not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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May 1, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), bsmt storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning).
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Apr 17, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), bsmt storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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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 not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners),floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks 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 bsmt storage areas shall be provided.
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Apr 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN STICKY FLOORS IN BOTH MEN AND LADIES RESTROOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK PIPE, IN BETWEEN THE 3-COMP AND HAND SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE ON THE LEFT AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Sep 19, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, reach in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Jul 26, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving, bsmt storage shelving/racks 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 1st floor, and bsmt not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), broken, damaged floor tiles in 1st floor prep area shall be replaced.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walk in kitchen prep areas(1st floor, bsmt) not clean, need detailed cleaning, missing/damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be replaced.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, reach in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Oct 15, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER UNIT NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PRESENT AIR TEMPERATURE: 48.6F TO 50F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: COOKED SAUSAGE, EGGS, CREAM CHEESE ETC.)COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION". CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:70 EACH OF (1.25 OZ),OF VARIOUS KIND OF CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.1F; COOKED SCRAMBLED EGGS A TEMP OF 46.6F; 35 EACH OF TUNA(2OZ) AT TEMP OF 50F TO 52F; COOKED SASAUGE AT TEMP OF 49.6F;FRESH SALMON AT TEMP OF 50.5F; VEGETARIAN BACON AT TEMP OF 49.5F TO 50.7F; FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUND 7, VALUE 250. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Poor hygienic practices. Observed employee behind the front counter cleaning under the finger nails and try to pull a hangnail; took food order from a customer, and handled money and registrar, and without washing hands handled ready to eat products( donuts). Hand washing procedure explained. critical violation: 7-38-010 (a)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE AT WASHBOWL IN DINING AREA WITH A GREEN SLIME SUBSTANCE ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDLE AND CLEAN IT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR BY AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ALSO BY THE MOP SINK. RAW WOOD BASE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR AND DIRTY WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON- ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COUNTERS,UNDER SHELVES, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS(DEBRIS, GRIMES AND BUILD DUST).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DIRTY AND BROKEN CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE YOGURT MACHINE,AND MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED ON BOTH FAUCET ABOVE THE YOGURT AND SOFT ICE CREAM MACHINE, ALSO AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE SAME MACHINE MENTIONED. PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,FRONT AREA
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Aug 18, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON LEFT AND RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. ALSO EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND SIDE WINDOWS OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DRAIN COVER FOR THE SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ONE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST PROVIDE.RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE BAGEL OVEN RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA, CAULKING WORN OUT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:LID OF THE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. COOLERS, 3 COMPT SINK, INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS ON THE SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PREP TABLE WITH COOKING EQUIPMENTS FOR CAKE AND INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE AND ALL EQUIPMENTS AND INGREDIENTS FOR BAKING THE CAKE.(FIELD SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED).
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Jun 29, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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. REMOVE ACCUMULATED ICE UNDER COMPRESSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND REPAIR UNIT TO CONTROL SAME.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, COMPRESSORS, PREP TABLES, DOUGH MIXERS ETC THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST AND GRIME.
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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. REPAIR MISALIGNED FRONT DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE FOR DIPPER WELLS TO PREVENT WATER CONTAMINATION.
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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 Dec 15, 2023. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine 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 three violations 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.
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