Dunkin Donuts

309 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 31, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Dunkin Donuts has been inspected three times since 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 31, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Dunkin Donuts's record stops at Dec 31, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

Dunkin Donuts' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 31, 2018

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY OR INSTALL DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Dec 13, 2017

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT PREP AREAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, REAR HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH FOOD CART. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING METHOD AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( DELI, CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLES IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: BOXES OF DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF 6" OR HIGHER

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WASTE WATER LARGE CAST IRON LINES RUNNING ABOVE FOOD CONTAINER BOXES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM SEWER LINES.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Jul 28, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND DRAWER UNIT/COLD HOLD UNITS WITH TORN GASKETS. REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERES INSUDE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts on file is from Dec 31, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four 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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