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Dunkin Donuts

1710 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2013
78
Score
Low Risk

Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 4, 2013. 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 Nov 4, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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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 4, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK BENT OFF WALL NOT LEVEL NEED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN DONUTS CABINET, COUNTERS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT EXIT DOOR, CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMP. SINK, BEHIND COOLATA MACHINE.ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NEED BEARD NETS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS.
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Aug 15, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WATER FAUCETS ON THE COOLATA MACHINE ARE DIRTY, CLEAN OFF THE FAUCETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE GASKET ON THE MILK COOLER IS WORN, REPLACE THE GASKET. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE BROKEN JUICE COOLER.
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Jan 24, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE SHELVES UNDER THE DONUTS, AND ALL THE COUNTERS AND THE REACHIN COOLERS HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. The food handlers tie up their hair and are not wear hats at this time. Instructed food handlers to restrain hair so it does not flow down their shoulders.
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Dec 15, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE SHELVES UNDER THE DONUTS, AND ALL THE COUNTERS AND THE REACHIN COOLERS HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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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 4, 2013. The public record contains four 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 four times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.

Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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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