Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2018. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT LEADING TO WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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Feb 16, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR THE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN IT.
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Mar 26, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND TOILET NOT FLUSHING DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE/LEVER. TOILET CAN'T BE MANUALLY FLUSHED(ECO FLUSH SYSTEM). THERE IS ONLY 1 TOILET ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR.
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Mar 12, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 7 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE AT 58.0F, 3 POUNDS COOKED EGGS AT 56.3F, 3 POUNDS AMERICAN CHEESE AT 49.5F, 7POUNDS SAUSAGE AT 57.8F, AND 4 POUNDS PACAKGED CREAM CHEESES AT 56.4F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 24 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD. VALUE AT 5OO DOLLARS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURE AT 53.5F.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
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Apr 25, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AT 50.0F. NO TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INSIDE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING WALLS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 1, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF SERVICE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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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 4, 2025. The public record contains nine 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 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.
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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