Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2010, Dunkin Donuts has 12 inspections in the public record. Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on Dec 19, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS (MILK CRATES) ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE A COLD HOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE FOOD CONTAINER WITH DRY PRODUCTS (SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY ON SUGAR, IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER, WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD OF COLD HOLD UNIT WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Mar 15, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RAN IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED(BACON, EGGS,SAUSAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE REQUIRED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE
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May 19, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER-TOPS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF CAMBRO ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOUGHNUT RACKS, WAREWASHING AREA, AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BATHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT THE HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOUGHNUT RACKS, WAREWASHING AREA, AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 2, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 1, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, A PITCHER WAS INSIDE THE SINK AND A WASH CLOTHE WAS ON THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AND USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 11/06/2015 WAS NOT POSTED/FOUND ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE OFF GLOVES AND PUT ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND NO HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BOTH LOCATIONS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. OBSERVED CREAM AND EGGS BEING THAWED OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND FAN UNIT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE TURBO OVEN. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS LOCATED INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS MIX COFFEE DRINKS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT THE SERVING LINE, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Oct 29, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABEL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WAQLK-IN COOLER AND CHEST COOLERS
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Jan 10, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANANGER WAS ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ESTABLISHMENT WAS OPEN, OPERATING AND SERVING P0TENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AS REQUIRED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WITHOUT THEM.
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Nov 4, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NO SANITATION CERTIFICATES OR ENROLLMENT LETTER AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS REPORT SUMMARY NO DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS UNDER SERVING COUNTERS, COUNTERS AND COOLERS.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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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 Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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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