Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
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Score
Public records show 19 inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 11 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dunkin Donuts is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL EDGDE COMING LOOSE IN THE REAR (LOOKS GLUED DOWN) YET STILL OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF MAKING EASY TO CLEAN AND PREVENT POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE WALL OF THE ENTRY DOOR WITH DAMAGED WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT IN CORNERS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.
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Oct 4, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AROUND AND UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACITIVITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST UNDER THE HOOD SYSTEM IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-MADE EGGS TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 47F AND TURKEY SAUSAGE TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 51F. ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F AND BELOW. TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST DISCARDED $75 AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 1 POUND. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK . HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES. HAND SOAP PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. SEE ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS EGG AND SAUSAGE SANDWICHES ARE COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMADE EGGS RESTING IN A CONTAINER ON PREP-COUNTER TO THAW. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER. TCS FOOD WAS DISCARDED ON SITE BY PERSON IN CHARGE DUE TO IMPROPER COLD HOLIDNG TEMPERATURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HAND SINK FIXTURE UNITS (NEAR WALK-IN COOLER) THAT IS NOT EASILY MOVABLE MUST BE CAULKED/SEALED ADJACENT TO WALLS.
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Nov 16, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 8, 2021
License
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE MILK COOLER LOCATED ON THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BOTH RESTROOMS ARE MISSING A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR EACH RESTROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE STAFF/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE, DELI MEAT, AND EGGS, FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F TO 55F IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 55F, WITH TCS FOODS; EGGS, DELI MEAT, AND CREAM CHEESE STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREP COOLER SERVICED, AND TO DISCONTINUE USING UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $117.40
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON FOOD NAMES ON STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUIDS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE STAFF/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CAMBRO ICE BIN, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BELOW REGISTER, AND STORAGE SHELVES WERE DONUTS ARE STORED, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; FRONT PREP AND DISH AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 3, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER HOSE. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT CAN BE SERVICED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE TRAY FILLED WITH MILK IN HANDWASHING SINK, FOOD HANDLER PROCEEDS TO RINSE AND REMOVE TRAY. FOOD HANDLER THEN PROCEEDS TO RINSE BLENDER WITH WATER AND DUMP IN HANDWASHING SINK . HANDWASHING SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SAUSAGE EGG CROISSANT , MILK ) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER HOSE. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT CAN BE SERVICED.
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Jul 10, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), (EGG PATTIES, SAUSAGE PATTIES, CREAM CHEESE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED SITE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POST IT, AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED OF THE IDPH REQUIREMENTS: ANY FOOD HANDLER WORKING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, UNLESS THAT PERSON HAS A VALID FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT. IF SOMEONE WORKING IN A FACILITY THAT IS NOT A FOOD HANDLER ON A REGULAR BASIS, BUT FILLS IN AS A FOOD HANDLER WHEN NEEDED, THEY TOO MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY # 2028330, FROM DATE: 4-14-17 NOT POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED SITE THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED SITE TO POST. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND AT BOTH CORNERS OF THE PANEL. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DARK STAINS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. ALSO A LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE PACKAGING, CUPS, ETC) BEING STORED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAYISH RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE WALL BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DUST BUILD UP AND SPOTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 23, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT COOKING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 61F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SAUSAGE 53.8F, EGGS 47.2F, STEAK 52.7F, SAUSAGE 45.5F, HAM 58F, CREAM CHEESE (ASSORTED) 60F, CHEESE 57F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT COOKING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAINED SURFACES AT THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBIS.
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Jul 6, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 25, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG SIDE ALL COUNTERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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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 Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 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 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.
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