Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins 19 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON THE MEDAL PIECE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN. (FOOD HANDLERS EMPTIED AND CLEANED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE FREQUENCY.
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Feb 2, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL FROM FLOOR DRAIN FOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP FROM 3-COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ANY COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. (VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING COURSE OF INSPECTION BY PLUMBER) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (BACON, SAUSAGE, EGGS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: I OBSERVED A PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN. (FOOD HANDLERS EMPTIED AND CLEANED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER(SUGAR) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 20, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2555785 5/13/22 NOT CORRECTED #37-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES AND LEGS,COUNTER TOP.#51- OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#55-MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN DISH WASHING AREA.#55- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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May 13, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAM,EGGS,MILK,ICE CRAEM,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER INSPECTION AT 3:16 P.M.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2546783 1/21/22 NOT CORRECTED #37-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES AND LEGS,COUNTER TOP.#51- OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#55-MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN DISH WASHING AREA.#55- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.THE PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER INSPECTION AT 3:16 P.M.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Jan 21, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES AND LEGS,COUNTER TOPS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.
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Jan 14, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE WITH BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE BELOW AND THE SAME WITH INTERIOR LOWER PANEL INSIDE OF MACHINE.MUST DISCARD ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ICE BIN,PREP TABLES AND LEGS,COUNTER TOPS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Mar 24, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 17, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WASTE WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITHOUT EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND VERIFIABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NO LABELS ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
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Dec 12, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK NOTED IN REAR PREP ROOM WHERE CAKES ARE HANDLED AND DECORATED: AND PREP TABLE, MIXER AND CAKE SUPPLIES LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR RELOCATE IN OTHER PREP AREAS ON SITE. WHERE HANDSINK IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR FREEZER NOT CLEAN, OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR FREEZER, OVEN,UNDERCOUNTER COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND RE-CAULK. ALSO CLEAN WALL IN REAR CAKE PREP AREA AND REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA..
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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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Jul 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER ON BASKIN ROBBINS SIDE UNCELAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF RECH IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING, ALONG WALLS AND UNDER LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 22, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DIPPERWELL AND COUNTERTOPS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Oct 5, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CONDENSER IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP ON THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED.(NOTE THE FREEZER TEMPS ARE WITHIN CODE -10F
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STOREROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Sep 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BUIK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CONDENSER IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP ON THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED. (NOTE THE FREEZER TEMPS ARE WITHIN CODE -10F).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STOREROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNRES. HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Dec 14, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION, OBSERVED LEAK FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND ALSO LEAK FROM CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. MAINTENANCE CREW ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO REPAIR SAME. INSTD TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR TOP OF COOLATTA MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE BY ICE CREAM SECTION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN POOR REPAIR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 17, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR TOP OF COOLATTA MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE BY ICE CREAM SECTION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Feb 1, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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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.FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR NEAR DELIVERY DOOR, GROUT FLOOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEPS ON DOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.WALK IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING AT MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEEDED FOR MILK COOLER IN DINING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins.
Has Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins 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/Baskin Robbins inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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