Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins

100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins has been inspected 16 times since 2010. Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins was last inspected on Mar 21, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins is from Mar 21, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “proper cooling methods used”, which has been cited five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, eggs, sausage) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR IN REAR DRY STORAGE WITH NO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON BOTTOM OF WALL BY EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Mar 17, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE WALK IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. WALK IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CREAM , SAUSAGE, BACON, AND CREAM CHEESE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.6 - 52.9 F. APPROX 26 GALLONS OF DAIRY AND APPROX 35 LBS OF EGGS, SAUSAGE ABD BACON COMBINED. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR IN REAR DRY STORAGE WITH NO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON BOTTOM OF WALL BY EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jan 21, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 31, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE WHILE TCS FOODS; EGGS, BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SUMMARY POST ONSITE FROM INSPECTION DATED, FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE FOR NEXT INSPECTION OF PROVIDE SPECIFICATION ON EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING, TO AVOID STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER COFFEE MAKER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE CUPS USED AS ICE SCOOPS , INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY TO PREVENT FLIES BREADING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CONTAINERS STORED TOO CLOSE TO OPEN ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY, ALSO EMPLOYEES BAGS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS, MUST KEEP AWAY.
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Sep 28, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE WASH BOWL LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS AT 71.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. ALSO OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT SAID WASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND INCREASE TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER TO AT LEAST 85F TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE THE CUSTOMER WASH ROOM OR RE-WASH THEIR HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Jan 17, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 6, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER EACH OF THE 4 REVOLVING DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH/PINKISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO 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: OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN THE WALL AND PEELING PAINT LOCATED BY THE REAR EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ice machine ice deflector had deep cuts, grooves, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, 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 not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine 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, ice machine in rear kitchen not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be replaced/provided, walls that had holes peeling paint in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Nov 13, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REATTACH THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. SPLASH GUARD IS LOOSE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA.
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Dec 30, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL HOLES AND CRACKS ON DISH WASHING AREA WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Oct 23, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 26, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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Mar 4, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS FOR DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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. MUST CLEAN UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER, GRAY FILM NOTED.
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Feb 17, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins on file is from Mar 21, 2022. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins.

Has Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin & Robbins 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 / Baskin & Robbins means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.