Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2019
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The health department has logged 13 inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Dunkin Donuts's record stops at Dec 17, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 17, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND MISSING EYE PROTECTION FROM BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE COMPLETED LIST OF SUPPLIES TO INCLUDE EYE PROTECTION TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE.(REFER TO REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO REFRIGERATOR UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BOTH LEAKS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Sep 7, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 2-301.14 (I) HANDS NOT WASHED PROPERLY. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND PICKING UP COOKED FOOD ( HASH BROWN ) WITH THE SAME GLOVE. HANDS NOT WASHED OR GLOVES REPLACED IN BETWEEN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12. NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ( EGGS, POTATOES...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 22-102.11. PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14. NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKET TORN AND HANGING FROM THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE EAST EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET MOP HEAD STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOP HEADS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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Apr 1, 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. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen areas in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler door 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: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks 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, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT NEW INSTALL PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK GOES INTO THE CATCH-BASIN IN THE BASEMENT OR MUST INSTALL A NEW GREASE TRAP UNDET THE 3-COMP SINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE A BROKEN ICE MACHINE WHICH IS NOT IN USE CAUSING PUDDLES OF WATER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Nov 27, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2013
Routine
3 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: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 20 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AT BOTH SIDES OF THE CASH REGISTER AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 11/25/2013.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES.FOUND NO THERMOMETER AT THE SMALL 1DR MILK REFRIGERATOR.
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Dec 20, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE'S BATHROOM HANDSINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
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Sep 6, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS NON COMPLIANCE SUMMARY DATED 12-15-11 NOT POSTED/VISIBLE TO VIEWING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Dec 15, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISH WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED, 3 COMP SINK DRAIN SEMI-CLOGGED. VERY SLOW DRAINAGE ABOUT 1 GAL PER MIN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MANTAIN.
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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. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. HEAVY DUST BUILD NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD DUCT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 27, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS PROPERLY.
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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 UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE COOLERS.
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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 17, 2019. 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 surfaces properly designed” 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 three 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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