Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dunkin Donuts is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SMALL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. CRACKED EXTERIOR LOWER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ALONG TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 8, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON BOTTOM OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 1, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR MANAGER WITH A ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SUGAR CONTAINER LID NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jun 5, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND PREP TABLE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE REAR FLOOR AROUND ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER(DRY MOP). ALSO REMOVE THE ICE BUILD UP ON THE WALK IN FREZER FLOOR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS MUST BE INSTALLED BETTER. THEY NEED TO ALIGN PROPERLY TO KEEP ALL REFRIGERATION IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DONUT SHELVES, ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, AND UNDER ALL DRINK MACHINES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COUNTERS AND THE SIDES OF HAND IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF CRUMBS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING EGG & BACON SANDWICHES COOKED TO ORDER 165*F INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE ON FREEZER COMPRESSOR, NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON THE BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO FRONT SMALL COOLER, AND 4 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKETS ARE TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA TABLE,CUTTING BOARD,DRIP TRAY'S AT SMOOTHIE STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND REAR DONUT CARTS, EQUIPMENT ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT HAND SINK RUNNING SLOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Dec 18, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Jan 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE COOLATTA MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jul 29, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 27, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDBOWL. REPAIR SAME.
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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 24, 2025. The public record contains 11 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 three 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 five 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 about once every two years on average.
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