Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Spoon in use kept in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
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Dec 10, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Dec 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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May 20, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 30, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ESCESSSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMTHER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 12, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LIQUIDS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR NO PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS, LIQUID STAINS, AND GRIME ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS, BEHIND THE COOLING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE COUNTER IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 27, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON THE DISPENSING NOZZLES OF THE HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS FOR THE 3 REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 23, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GRAFFITI FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREA BY THE TOILET ROOMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE CLOSET BY THE TOILET ROOMS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE SANITIZE AND STORE THE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN, CONTAINER OR INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH HANDLES UP.
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 11, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NEAR OVEN NOT LABELED. ADVISED THAT ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A TORN GASKET ON THE REACH IN COOLER NEAR FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER PREPPING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. ADVISED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Apr 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 30 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY: BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER DESK IN BACK OF HOUSE, AND BEHIND OVEN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND AN APPROXIMATE 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF CENTER EXIT DOORS WHERE THE TWO DOORS MEET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND REPAIR DOOR SO THAT ALL EDGES ARE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NEAR OVEN NOT LABELED. ADVISED THAT ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A TORN GASKET ON THE REACH IN COOLER NEAR FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER PREPPING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. ADVISED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Apr 29, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Outer opening not protected or rodent proofed. Instructed to rodent and insect all entry doors.
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Apr 15, 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 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three 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.
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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