Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025
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Score
Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Peeling paint at wall in basement dish wash area. Instructed to repair.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow device for sanitizer dispenser in poor repair, leaking at the base. instructed to repair.
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Jan 4, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: In-use spoons kept in standing water, instructed to keep under running cold water or dry clean container.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Peeling paint noted on wall behind 3-comp sink, instructed to remove and maintain.
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Dec 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jan 14, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND ICE MACHINE NOT IN USE WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND REMOVE THE ICE MACHINE IF NOT PLANNING ON REPAIRING.
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May 19, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION /FREEZER UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AS WELL AS BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE RACKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT AREA , MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISE AS WELL AS ELEVATE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AS WELL IN PREP AREA. MUST INCREASE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.
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May 9, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER SECTION OF ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CRACKSON UPPER WALL AREAS WHERE COOLERS ARE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Jun 24, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING CUSTOMERS FOOD ORDERS ,(WITH GLOVES ON)DROP A LID FROM PREP COOLER ON THE FLOOR ,PICK THE LID UP,( I WATCH HIS GLOVES TOUCH FLOOR), FROM THE FLOOR.FOOD HANDLER TOOK GLOVES OFF AND PUT ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES ON PROCEEDED TO FINISH FOOD ORDER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STOP EMPLOYEE TO WASH HIS HANDS,CDI. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLER MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY THAT RESULT IN HAND,(GLOVE) CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES USING SMALL COUNTER IN BASEMENT TAHTS ALSO USE TO STORE OFFICE SUPPLIES, PRINTER.NO ADDITIONAL PREP TABLE FOR BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DUNKIN DONUT CUSTUME AND DRY STORAGE ON BOXES ON FLOOR.MUST INSTALL ADDITONAL SHELVING TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL
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Oct 13, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY INSTALL THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREP TABLES FOR BASEMENT TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS OPERATION.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AS NEEDED.
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Sep 29, 2015
License
11 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. HOT WATER DEPLETED DURING INSPECTION. WATER NOW AT 75 DEGREES F AT THIS TIME. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. (AT LEAST 85 DEGREES F AT HANDWASHING AND OTHER SINKS AND 110-120 AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISTINCT SEPARATION BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER AREA. MUST ALSO ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE PIPES ARE NOT WASTE PIPES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY INSTALL THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREP TABLES FOR BASEMENT TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS OPERATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DUST IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE DUST AND POOLING WATER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE COVING IN THE WASHROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUHGOUT BASEMENT WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE OUTLET COVERS THROUGHOUT WHERE MISSING. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER SHIELD FOR LIGHTS ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AS NEEDED.
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Sep 22, 2015
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 Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” 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 two 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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