Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2025
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Dunkin Donuts has been inspected 20 times since 2010. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Feb 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dunkin Donuts is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 21, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 25, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED/SERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL NEAR MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Jul 15, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER POSTED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED SUCH AS EGGS. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALL NEAR MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Jun 14, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No thermometer provided in front prep cooler, instructed to install.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice bucket stored too close to 3-comp sink, instructed to keep away.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: leaky pipe under 3-comp sink, instructed to repair pluming and maintain.
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Mar 11, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, WHILE TCS FOODS; EGGS, MILK, BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND OFFENSIVE ODOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VENTILATION SYSTEM OR FLOOR DRAIN SERVICED TO AVOID ODOR, AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 24, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COUNTER SURFACES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA WITHOUT A PREP SINK FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF LIQUIDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Aug 15, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204-112. BROKEN REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11, STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY.
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Feb 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 30, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING, DUMPSTERS WITH GARBAGE OVER FLOWING AND DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT HAVE DUMPSTER OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND KEEP LID TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN DUMPSTER GROUND AND KEEP CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMEND ORDERING ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS OR ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICK UP TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATON 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, EGGS) ARE BEING HANDLED, SERVED AND PREPARED FOR THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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May 26, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear kitchen storage shelving/racks, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen areas, under exposed hand sink, mop sink area, and employee bathroom, need re-grouting. Floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had gaps by mop sink, and loose cove molding tiles in rear kitchen by mop sink, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Aug 31, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Aug 18, 2015
Complaint
3 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 LIVE FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN THE DINING AREA, IN THE REAR PREP AREA, IN THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK AND AT THE ICE BIN.
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Oct 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( EGGS, CHICKEN..)INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. SERUIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE FOR DONUTS DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 26, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 19, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: DURING INPSECTION FILLED MIDDLE NCOMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK WITH WATER. LET THE WATER DRAIN AND IT BACKFLOWED AND SPILLED OVER ONTO THE KITCHEN FLOOR. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. PLUMBER WAS CALLED AT 1249PM.PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT 100PM CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. PLUMBER CLEANED OUT THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOW DRAINING PROPERLY WITHOUT ANY BACKFLOW. CORRECTED AT 200PM ON 11/19/2013.
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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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES ON THE WALL IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDED SERVICE PRIOR TO 11/26/2013
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION THERE IS WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT OR POSTED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER PRESENT AND POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1250PM GUL BANO.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTEIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Dec 18, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. EGGS, CHEESE, HAM,ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED THAT WAS WRITTEN ON REPORT #634963 DATED 10-14-11: 36/1- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR DONUTS DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Oct 14, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE STAND UP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR DONUTS DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CRACKED ICE SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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 21, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five 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 two violations per visit, down from roughly five 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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