Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 25, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Oct 30, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE REAR HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FRONT HAND WASH SINK WITH STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WITH THE WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER.
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Sep 3, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
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Aug 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-22-19,REPORT #2305106 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222274 #55)6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
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Aug 22, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:1 CONTAINER OF CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F;COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 61.7F;YELLOW CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F; 10 EACH OF 2oz GARDEN VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; 10 EACH OF 2oz REGULAR CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; APROX 20 EACH 1oz OF CREAM AT TEMP OF 59.7F,COOKED EGGS A TEM OF 62F; AT REACH-IN COOLER FOUND WHOLE MILK AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.7.MILK TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN ALSO WITH THEIR OWN THERMOMETER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 10 AND VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING NON-FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS: WIPING HANDWASHING SINK(BY PREP COOLER),WIPING CUTTING BOARD,RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES ETC THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND RETURNED TO HER STATION AND HANDLED FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. FIELD MANAGER SOLVED ISSUED.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HAND AS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF AIR PREP COOLER: 61F TO 62F, TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE SAID UNIT:CREAM CHEESE,COOKED EGGS,SAUSAGE, ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION " DO NOT USE". PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROOM BY FIELD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222274 #55)6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO HOLES AT WASH COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS LEAKING ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH NON-RUST MATERIALS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION MUST BE REPLACED WITH RAISED SHELVES 6" FROM FLOOR.
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Sep 13, 2018
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)FOUND 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 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AT BASE OF COVING AT REAR STORAGE AREA ALSO NOTED COVING COMEING OFF AT COMMON RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND TO AFFIX COVING WHERE STATED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES IN WALL NEAR COVING AT COMMON RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL. NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING ADJACENT TO GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A CEILING PANEL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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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 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six 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 two violations per visit, down from roughly six 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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