Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 28, 2022
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts seven times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Nov 28, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Dunkin Donuts's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 28, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “proper cooling methods used”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MILK, HEAVY CREAM, WHIPPED CREAM, SAUSAGE, EGG, AND CREAM CHEESE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45F TO 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48 F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT OR BELOW 41F. INSTRUCTED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER REPAIRED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - NOW OPERATING AT 41F.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 8/26/21. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER A PREP TABLE THAT IS USED TO FROST DONUTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICE AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR SUGAR CONTAINER STORED WITH HANDLE IN THE SUGAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD OR IN A CLEAN LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Aug 26, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORGINAL CONTAINER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 10, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED TILE ALONG BASEBOARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Oct 4, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER, WITH WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE, IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ENTRANCE GATE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. MANAGER ADVISED THAT GATE HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE 10/1/17 AND WILL BE FIXED BY 10/6/17. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, TO PREVENT CUSTOMER FROM ENTERING PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SMALL LEAK IN COOLATTA COOLER, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON 3 VENTS, NEAR EXIT DOOR, IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE, IN DINING ROOM: -NEAR ENTRANCE TO RESTROOM AND -DIRECTLY ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE, SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN DESIGNATED CONTAINER, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 17, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE BIG OVEN IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THIS TIME WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEE'S.GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Jun 10, 2016
Routine
4 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: OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1"GAP UNDER THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING RODENT PROFFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE BIG OVEN IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE MILK COOLER DRIP TRAY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Sep 22, 2015
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 Nov 28, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” 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 four violations per visit across the recent 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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