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Dunkin Donuts

3510 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 27, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 27, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Dunkin Donuts's record stops at Jul 27, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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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
Jul 27, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. SPRAYER ATTACHED TO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS USED TO RINSE MULTI-USE UTENSILS (SUCH AS ICE COFFEE PLASTIC CONTAINERS). INSTRUCTED MUST ONLY BE USED TO WASH HANDS, AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON MECHANICAL PARTS OF UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT REQUIRED GREASE TRAP. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO AN APPROVED GREASE INTERCEPTOR. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGING (PURSES, BOOKBAGS, ETC.) STORED DIRECTLY ON BOXES, WHICH ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS. MUST ORGANIZE ALL CLUTTER, AND STORE ALL ITEMS (BOXES,ETC) AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Aug 22, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.7F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS; 6(1.5LB)PRE-COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 60.5F, 2LBS OF SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE AT 50.8F, 7LBS OF ASSORTED CREAM CHEESE PACKETS AT 50.1F, 3LBS OF COOKED EGGS AT 49.4F AND 6LBS OF PORK/TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 49.3F IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN FRONT COLD HOLDING DRAWER UNITS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. COLD FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR LOWER. APPROX. WT. 19.5LBS, VALUE $125.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL AND INBETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
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86
Sep 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1ST. UNDER COUNTER COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN AROUND THE DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN 2ND UNDER COUNTER COOLER RUBBER GASKETS(COFFEE BEANS).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT ABOVE THE COOLATTA MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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May 13, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 25, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
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86
Apr 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN'S/WOMEN'S WASHROOM,USED BY EMPLOYEES,INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES, MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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95
Mar 30, 2010
License
No violations found.
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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 27, 2018. The public record contains nine 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 two 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 two 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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