Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2021
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Score
Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 22, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Dunkin Donuts's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 22, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jul 22, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNERS IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 23, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(RIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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May 4, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE UNDER COUNTER COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT NOZZLE, AND SPRAYER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 4, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RESEAL/REPAIR RUBBER GASKET OF INTERIOR DOOR OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR AT REAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD PANEL AT CEILING AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Nov 28, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: KEEP THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT BY THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 10, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN DISHWASHING AND FRONT PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING.
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Jul 2, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, BLACK COLORED RESIDUE OBSERVED ON THE INTERIOR WALLS INSIDE THE ICE BIN. MUST REMOVE ALL OF THE CONTENTS AND HAVE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SUGAR STORAGE BIN IN REAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN DISHWASHING AND FRONT PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UNIT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING-MUST REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: KEEP THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Aug 29, 2012
Routine
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.OBSERVED WATER IN 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR NEED TO CHECK THE COMPRESSOR DRAIN.
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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.CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES, DRIP TRAYS.
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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.CLEAN REAR CEILING VENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN INSIDE REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.
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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.THE SPRYER CONNECTION LEAKING WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON NEED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.
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Jun 20, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER AND BELOW REFRIGERATION AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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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 Jul 22, 2021. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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 four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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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