Dunkin Donuts

22 E Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Dunkin Donuts has been inspected eight times since 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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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
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAPS IN ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAPS.
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Apr 30, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GAP AT THE LOWER BOTTOM LEFT SIDE; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP SO THAT DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT NEAR THE UTILITY SINK TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT.
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Sep 15, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DAIRY, STEAK, HAM, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACE OF THE FRONT BEVERAGE COOLER HAS DIRT AND BEVERAGE SPILLS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY HAVE MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jul 5, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES IN ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF ICE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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95
Jul 10, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2015
License
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: OBSERVED THE PERMANAENT EXTERIOR GLASS NOT INSTALLED AT THE SERVING WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR GLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN NOT HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT KNOB OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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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 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three 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.

How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts is inspected about once every two years on average.