Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE LEGS AND WHEELS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS 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: MISSING DRAIN COVER ON DRAIN AT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS AND RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOZZLES ON DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2021
Routine
10 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERED BULK SUGAR CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DRAWER AND PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON PREP TABLES AND BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS SHALL WEAR A MASK SECURELY COVERING NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN INDOORS AND ANY PUBLIC PLACE. 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED
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Apr 22, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. APPROX 15-LBS OF PORK SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 49.0F,50.0F, 1-LB OF VEGAN SAUSAGE AT 46.0F,15-LBS OF EGG PATTIES AT 48.0F,49.0F, ASSORT TUBS AND PORTION CUPS OF CREAM CHEESES( STRAWBERRY, VEGGIE, PLAIN, RANGING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF46.0F,48.0F,50.0F, ( 9-LBS) ALSO 2-LBS OF SLICED HAM AT 46.0F,2LBS OF TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 49.0F. APPROX 45-LBS AT COST APPROX $ 175.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY OWNER-COS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN (TCS) FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING FACILITIES OF PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE FOR STORAGE OF (TCS) FOODS UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. MUST USED ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON SITE MAINTAINING 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTS IN HALLWAY BY WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Aug 7, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Jun 13, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFAST SANDWICHES) PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVEED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING WASTE LIQUIDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL PREP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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Jun 15, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR MENS RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE MISSING TILES IN REAR, CLEAN REAR STORAGE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Aug 17, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES,COOLERS,COUNTERS AND CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING STOPPER UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
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Oct 2, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, TOILET ROOMS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 9, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1 1/2" GAP NOTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS, MAKE TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, TOILET ROOMS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 8, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS (AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 58.1F PER OWNER'S THERMOMETER). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 50.0F-57.2F AND INCLUDED EGGS, SAUSAGE, CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, CHICKEN SALAD, CHICKEN PATTIES, TURKEY, HAM AND DUNKIN DOGS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1 1/2" GAP NOTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS, MAKE TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, TOILET ROOMS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,OVEN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP NOZZELS FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLE.
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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 REAR STORAGE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ALSO REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO RESTROOMS.
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Sep 20, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND KEEP HAIR TIED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 28, 2011
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 Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts.
Has Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two 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.
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