Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The most recent visit was on Apr 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Dunkin Donuts' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES.
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Dec 12, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BUCKET WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION PER THE LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED, GASKETS SEAL BUT DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY LATCH TO DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR OR DOOR LATCH AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 15, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 67F AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO 110F. HOT WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 110 AND 120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED. MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD FOR 4 DRAWER COLD HOLD UNIT. REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Dec 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
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Jan 10, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.(COS).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.(COS)
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENTS ALONG THE WALLS.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOODS ABOVE THE OVENS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS.
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Oct 16, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AVAILABLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-17-20. #51- LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #56- NOTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOTED NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH SPLATTERED FECAL MATTER AND BLOOD IE: TOILET AND HAND WASHING SINK, IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ie: SUGAR, SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: IN USE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS FOR DRIP PANS ON COFFEE EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORAGE AREA.
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Sep 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP REAR OF COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES (X5) ABOVE DINING ROOM AT NORTHEAST CORNER ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE REGISTER AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION COVER AND REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LEAKING AT SPRAYER HOSE WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HOSE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
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May 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPILLS IN THE SMALL REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE EXIT DOOR. FOUND DRINK SPILLS ON THE FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER SMALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. FOUND LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ACCUMULATED AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW STAFF. PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE.
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Jan 26, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINSV AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SMALL WATER LEAK BENEATH THE MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
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Jun 5, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, 05/29/2014 FOR VIOLATION 18, SEE BELOW, 18 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., MANAGER RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS VIA E-MAIL FROM PEST COPY, AND DOOR SEALED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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May 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Last inspection report summary not displayed and visible to all customers, must keep posted at all times, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42 (B)
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86
Nov 25, 2013
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 Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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 four 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.
How often is Dunkin Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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