Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2011, Dunkin Donuts has 14 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dunkin Donuts dates to Oct 2, 2020.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dunkin Donuts is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER OF SUGAR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LID FOR THE STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Jan 10, 2017
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CONTAINER FOR THE SUGAR IS MISSING A COVER OR LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 5, 2017
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CONTAINER FOR THE SUGAR IS MISSING A COVER OR LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 12-28-16 ON REPORT# 1978706 NOT CORRECTED: : - 38 - UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE SAME OR INSTALL. NON COMPLIANT CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING BOXES FOUND IN DUMPSTER CAUSING THE LID TO STAND STRAIGHT UP. MUST PROPERLY BREAK DOWN BOXES AND KEEP THE LID CLOSED ON RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 28, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1596218 ON 11/30/15 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE SAME OR INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CONTAINER FOR THE SUGAR IS MISSING A COVER OR LID. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 30, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS ON SITE. REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE SAME OR INSTALL.
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Nov 23, 2015
Complaint
6 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: MICE DROPPINGS (0VER 20) NOTED IN CHIP DISPLAY UNITS WITH EXPOSED CHIPS/FOOD DEBRIS IN SAME UNIT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, BAGS FILLED WITH DEBRIS IN BASINS AND ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNABLE TO UTILIZE SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AND HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS ON SITE. REPLACE SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INCLUDING COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE SAME OR INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.
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Oct 26, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR MOTORS NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. LIGHTSHIELD MISSING FOR LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE SAME OR INSTALL.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR ALL COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA. CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COOLER LOCATED ADJACENT TO PREP AREA WITHOUT A BARRIER INBETWEEN TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING/ACCESSING PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS ABLE TO ACESS PREP AREA.
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Apr 16, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR UNDER RACK AT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. PROPERLY STORE.
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Jul 12, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN ALL COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME
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Jul 5, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.1F. MGR AWARE OF ISSUE SINCE YESTERDAY. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND REINSPECTED BY HEALT DEPT. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER RANGING FROM 50.9F-59.9F: TRAYS OF EGG PATTIES, SAUSAGE PATTIES, CONTAINER OF STEAK BURRITOS, CONTAINER OF TURKEY AND HAM. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS, $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED TRASH, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO USE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES COVERING ENTIRE SINK. ALSO BASINS OF SINK NOT CLEAN AFTER REMOVING BOXES. INSTD MGR TO KEEP CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN ALL COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jul 27, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR COVER ON ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Jul 11, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR COVER ON ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
34
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Jun 30, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR COVER ON ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Jun 22, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #80 ON 8-25-09. 38 INSTALL SMALL WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM (CURRENTLY USING UTILITY SINK). 40 PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN MILK COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED H73135 COURT DATE 7-28-11 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107.
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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. REPLACE MSSING COVER ON ICE MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS, SHELVES, BEVERAGE MACHINES
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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. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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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. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE OVEN AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL SMALL HAND SINK IN WASHROOM (CURRENTLY USING UTILITY SINK). HAND WASHING IN UTILITY SINK IS PROHIBITED.
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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. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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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 Oct 2, 2020. 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 surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine 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 six violations 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.
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