Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts eight times, with records going back to 2021. On Feb 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 28, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM TO BE OPERABLE.
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Feb 20, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WASHING UTENSILS WITH SOAP IN A BUCKET AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS. MUST SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INCORRECT SANITIZING CHEMICAL TEST KIT (CHLORINE)TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR (QUATS)MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT ONES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2606034 11/6/24 NOT CORRECTED.-#55-6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.#55- 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK .#57-2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT OPERABLE WITH A OUT OF SERVICE SIGN MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL SINKS ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS STORED ON TOP OF CHEMICAL IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST STORE SEPERATELY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY DISPENSER ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SLIMY BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN LOBBY AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM TO BE OPERABLE.
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Nov 6, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN MIDDLE SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK .
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 30, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. A SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 14 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE UNDERSIDES OF THE COUNTER, ON THE CEILING, AND FLYING AROUND THE PREMISES. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE PRODUCTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN MIDDLE SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP FROM BOTH FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER,STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP & LOBBY AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT SELF SERVICE DRINK COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Sep 19, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS (2) 2 QUART CARTONS OF COCONUT MILK SITTING ON COUNTER TOP AT 52.9F-56.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 4 QTS. $4.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS (EGGS,SAUSAGES,MILK,ETC).MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER FOUND THERMOMETER AT 4:40 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS, FLOORS,BEHIND,UNDER AND AROUND PIPES OF ALL EQUIPMENT ,3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE.ALSO. EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN TOILET ROOM AND APPX. 5- LARGE HOUSE FLIES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/19/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT SELF SERVICE DRINK COOLER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE HAND SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Sep 15, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (SAUSAGE 189.7F, EGGS 136.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SYRUP STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SYRUP SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRINKING CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS IN SUGAR AND ICE SCOOPS LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORED ICE SCOOP HANDLES UPRIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE AND ONE MALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS IN PREP AND DRIVE THRU AREAS. ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING THAT SECURELY COVERS THE NOSE AND MOUTH WHEN INDOOORS AN ANY PUBLIC PLACE. 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED
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Aug 3, 2021
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 Feb 28, 2025. The public record contains eight 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?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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 around two times per year on average.
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