Dunkin Donuts

3542 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Dunkin Donuts, the earliest from 2021. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dunkin Donuts is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand drying provision, no paper towels provided in employees restroom, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Nov 25, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN IN USE FRONT PREP AS WELL AS IN USE DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT HAND DRUING PROVISION AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PIC PROVIDED PAPERTOWEL AT SAID HANDSINKS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH INEFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (OVENS) IN MIDDLE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, MUST REMOVE BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF IN USE ICE BIN LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WITH STICKY SURFACES AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT (WARMERS/OVENS) IN PREP WIH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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90
Oct 18, 2021
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 Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two 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 one violation 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.