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Dunkin Donuts

309 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Dunkin Donuts has been inspected six times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Nov 24, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Dunkin Donuts's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 24, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Nov 24, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE THE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. WATER FROM THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PARTICLES ON SHELVES BELOW PREP TABLE AT THE REAR AND DUSTY SHELVES AT THE DRY RACK. 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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.
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Nov 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jul 16, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER LIDS IN REAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF FOOD STAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BAKING OVEN IN REAR, HAVE PEELING PAINT-MUST REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT, TO THE LEFT OF THE ENTRY DOOR, MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR-OR BETTER ORGANIZED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jun 10, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER PROVIDED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED HOT WATER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 104F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER ABOVE 110F MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: NO WATER PROVIDED TO THE RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM THE BASEMENT.
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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 Nov 24, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” 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 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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