Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
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Score
Dunkin Donuts has been inspected 10 times since 2013. The most recent report on file is from Dec 1, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE.
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Aug 15, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS, BACON). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: N2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD GRIME ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: -501.12 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO WORK WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ABATE PEST ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINKS TO BE INACCESSIBLE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH BASIN FILLED WITH SPONGES AND BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL HANDS ARE TO BE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD GRIME ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN SMALL PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE/PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Sep 22, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC) INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE (EXPIRED AND NOT ENROLLED IN RECERTIFICATION). INSTD PIC TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES ON DUTY
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (KEYS, PURSES, ETC) IMPROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES USE FOR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN DRAINS AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 31, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF MACHINE PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME ACCUMULATION AROUND CHUTE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO COFFEE BEANS AND SOILED CLOTH IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. HANDSINK IS FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11A. a handwashing sink shall be located convenient use by employees in warewashing areas. NO HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES USED FOR FOOD, DRY STORAGE, ETC. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY INBETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Jun 27, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR COOLER EGG DRAWER HAS TORN RUBBER GASKET, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BAG FILLING CHUTE, AND FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT BEVERAGE STATION, REAR OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD OVER THE OVEN NOT CLEAN., INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 13, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED NOR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DISPLAY AND HAVE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT MILK REACH IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. WORN CAULKING AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK AND WALL. REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
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Jun 10, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING EGGS AND SAUSAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND, SHELVING, AND LARGE EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF GROUT. GROUT ALL FLOORS SO THAT THEY ARE LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY DIRTY IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERS ON MULTIPLE FROOR DRAINS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP. ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE COVERED TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT ENTRANCE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVING UNCLEAN WITH DIRT BIUILDUP AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS BEHIND ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Mar 11, 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 Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” 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 five 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 about once every two years on average.
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