Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2022
64
Score
Going back to 2011, Dunkin Donuts has 14 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 17, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dunkin Donuts dates to Jun 17, 2022.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
Dunkin Donuts' latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 17, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: CUSTOMER BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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May 4, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR (RACKS, OVEN) WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. OBSERVED A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN.
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Apr 30, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN NOZZLES ON THE DRINK DISPENSORS TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 14, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR AND AROUND FAN HOUSING UNIT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR, CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND AT REAR AROUND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR AND CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 13, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A LEAK WAS OBSERVED AT ONE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA (SINK CLOSEST TO THE DONUGHNUTS); REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER SINK.
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Jun 25, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREP AREA, STACKS OF PAPER AND UNRELATED FOOD ITEM STORED ON TBLE, INSTURCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MINOR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER NOTED AT REAR SIDE OF KITCHEN, OLD EQUIPMENT UNUSED FIXTURE PILED UP, INSTRUCTED TO REAMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
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Dec 15, 2014
Consultation
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING WITH WATER SOURCE NOT SAFE, A BOIL ORDER NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER DEPTARTMENT CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF FANS IN WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTERS AND COFFEE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR, CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN AND PREP AREA EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FOR ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO DISPOSAL AREA; REPLACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING IN FRONT REACH IN UNIT WHERE MILK IS STORED; REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND AREAS; AVOID CLUTTER BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Jul 11, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 17, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TABLES NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS AT REAR OF PREMISES.(EXTINGUISHERS,PERSONAL ITEMS,ETC.)
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Dec 14, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS. (CLOTHES,BAGS.ETC.)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED CORRECTLY.
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Feb 24, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE COURSE, NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED IE. SAUSAGE, EGG PATTIES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AND POST VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT PIPING AND CONDENSER IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR DOOR AT CABINET UNDER DONUT DISPLAY CASES. REPAIR GASKET AT WALK IN COOLER ENTRANCE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS UNDER DONUT DISPLAY CASE, RACKS FOR DONUTS/MUFFINS, STORAGE RACKS AT REAR, OVEN AT REAR, VENTILATION HOOD, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT REAR, UNDER, AROUND COFFEE UNITS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT PREP AREA, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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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. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AT PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT DONUT DISPLAY CASES AT FRONT AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE UNUSED RACKS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA AT REAR.
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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 Jun 17, 2022. The public record contains 14 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 five times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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.
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