Dunkin Donuts

100 W Randolph St Ste C-19, Chicago, IL 60601
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts 13 times, with records going back to 2010. On Dec 7, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Dunkin Donuts is from Dec 7, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 7, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 6, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT FACILITY, WATER TEMP IS AT 74F AT ALL SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 110F WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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May 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER (SUGAR) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN DRAWER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 4, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A MINOR BUILD UP BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler gasket 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: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks, gaskets not clean, need detailed cleaning. Front counter shelving 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, storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Nov 13, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS FROM ALL FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 16, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 22, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: AT 300PM DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.
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Dec 31, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT SERVICE COUNTER AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Oct 26, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: 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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Apr 15, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 11, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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. STANDING WATER BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Feb 17, 2010
License
No violations found.
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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 7, 2021. The public record contains 13 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 three 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 one violation 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.