Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
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The DUNKIN DONUTS located at 1745 N Sheffield Ave in Chicago, IL underwent a high-risk inspection on October 6, 2025. This inspection resulted in two critical, three major, and two minor violations. Previous inspections for this facility have generally been low-risk.
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Sep 1, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Violations — Oct 6, 2025 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.MANAGER PRESENTED A PHOTO COPY OF CITY FOOD CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHEESE 50F, CHICKEN WRAP 47F, EGGS 44F, MILK 50.3F/51F, GUACAMOLE (INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED) 48.3F, LIGHT CREAM 51.9F, HAMD AND CHEESE SANDWICHES 50.4F, EGG/OMELETBITES 51F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 118 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $750.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING OVEN AND NOT SHIELDED .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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