Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2017. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Nov 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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 20, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 PIC HAS NO COC CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID COC CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2 (SEE BELOW)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 NO COC CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. EGGS, DAIRY, SAUSAGE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON-SITE (ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS) AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.17 NO COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 THE WATER STAYS ON WHEN TURNED OFF AT THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPONENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Nov 13, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD, REMOVED GLOVES, AND PUT ON ANOTHER SET WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO COC CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID COC CERTIFIED FOOD'S MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2 (SEE BELOW)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO COC CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. EGGS, DAIRY, SAUSAGE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE (ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS) AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES AND 2 LARGE FLIES IN THE TOILET ROOM, FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NO COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE WATER STAYS ON WHEN TURNED OFF AT THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Mar 9, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LID FOR THE COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE TO EMPTY RECEPTACLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED - COS
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN AND DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 22, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AND HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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82
Dec 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 7, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
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Apr 9, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Oct 3, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES NOR POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE 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 EVENTS, NOR NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PATCHES OF ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESIVE ICE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE USING.
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Jul 28, 2017
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 Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited six 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 three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dunkin Donuts means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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