Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2010, Dunkin Donuts has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL AT FAR END OF FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLIPBOARDS AND CLEAN WALL.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ALL NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FRONT AND REAR ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITZE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE SEEPING WASTE LIQUID ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 24, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE.
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Apr 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINE NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE.
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Mar 16, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO REFGREATOR THERMOMETER INSIDE MILK REACH IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL.
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Aug 4, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS AND DRAWERS ON MILK COOLER #3, COOLER UNDER COOLATA MACHINE, SANDWICH PREP COOLER, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, BEVERAGE MACHINES IN FRONT PREP AREA, ROLLING CARTS(LEGS AND BOTTOM SURFACES) IN REAR PREP AREA, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, NEAR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR, ETC
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING IN SOUTH WALL IN UTILITY CLOSET IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE IN-USE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE PROPER ICE SCOOPS INSTEAD OF CUPS FOR DISPENSING ICE.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 62F(TOP) AND 72F (BOTTOM). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER, EGGS 49.4-51.7F, PORK SAUSAGE 49.1-55F, TURKEY SAUSAGE 53F, SLICED TURKEY 57F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS, $20 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFAST SANDWICHES) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS AND DRAWERS ON MILK COOLER #3, COOLER UNDER COOLATA MACHINE, SANDWICH PREP COOLER, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, BEVERAGE MACHINES IN FRONT PREP AREA, ROLLING CARTS(LEGS AND BOTTOM SURFACES) IN REAR PREP AREA, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, NEAR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR, ETC
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING IN SOUTH WALL IN UTILITY CLOSET IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
36
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
42
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE IN-USE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE PROPER PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE PROPER ICE SCOOPS INSTEAD OF CUPS FOR DISPENSING ICE.
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Jan 13, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILETS NEED CLEANING IN WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN.
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Mar 22, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP TABLES IN REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING, STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST 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 THROUGH OUT IN NNED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT.
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Nov 9, 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: CLEAN REAR FLOOR DRAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN MENS RESTROOM.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD REAR, AND CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Nov 18, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, FROSTING/TOPPING LIDS, MICROWAVE, DRIP TRAYS, DISPLAY CASES, BULK CONTAINERS, ETC
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER PREP TABLES, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Oct 21, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, BULK CONTAINERS, DISPLAY CASES, ROLLING CARTS
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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 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five 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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