Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Dunkin Donuts has 18 inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Oct 11, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AND COFFEE BEVERAGE MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Oct 4, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND ON WALLS AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; PIPES IS LEAKING WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AND COFFEE BEVERAGE MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 9, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,SAUSAUGE, MILK BASED DRINKS). MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(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 VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 24, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON ATTACHED TO MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Nov 17, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND ON WALLS AROUND THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. DUMPSTER MUST BE MAINTAINED SO that the accumulation of debris, insect, rodent attraction and harborage are minimized. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER STORAGE SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE ON ATTACHED TO MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE & DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, OFFICE, AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 3, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROWNISH LIKE RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RACKS ON THE CARTS, AND THE OUTSIDES OF THE DRINK MACHINE, 4-DRAWER COOLER AND COOLER WITH FOOD STAINS AND BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALONG THE BASEBOARDS, AND UNDER THE SHAKE MACHINES AND COFFEE BEVERAGE MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 13, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT DRAINING. WASTE WATER IS NOT GOING DOWN THE DRAIN IT'S FLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECTED TO ALLOW ALL WASTE WATER TO PROPERLY DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: REAR SERVICE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. 1 LIVE ROACH FOUND AT EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR. LIDS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING, THEY ARE BUBBLED UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY TO REPLACE LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT SANDWICH STATION IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. PREP TABLES THAT HOLD ALL DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING TO REMOVE ALL WASTE WATER BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL PREP TABLES, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND AROUND FRONT REGISTER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT COLD BREW STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL COFFEE SPILLS DRIPPING ON WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TOILET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. HANDLE MUST BE TURNED WITH DIFFICULTY TO FLUSH TOILET. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 9, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SECTIONS OF FLOORS WHERE THE GROUT IS NOT LEVEL WITH THE FLOOR TILE MUST BE REPAIRED(FOUND WATER SETTLING IN THESE AREAS). DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND CORNERS WHERE DIRT AND SOME DEBRIS ARE PRESENT.
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Nov 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: IMPROPER GARBAGE HANDLING OBSERVED IN ENCLOSED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. OVERFLOWING TRASH FOUND IN BOTH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN THE GARBAGE CORAL AREA. BOXES AND TRASH FOUND IN RECEPTACLES 2-3-FEET ABOVE THE RIMS OF THE RECEPTACLES. MUST KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINERS CLOSED, MAY NEED TO INCREASE NUMBER OF PICK-UPS 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: SECTIONS OF FLOORS WHERE THE GROUT IS NOT LEVEL WITH THE FLOOR TILE MUST BE REPAIRED(FOUND WATER SETTLING IN THESE AREAS). DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND CORNERS WHERE DIRT AND SOME DEBRIS ARE PRESENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN UNCOVERED CONTAINER ATTACHED TO THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE MACHINE OR IN A CONTAINER PROPERLY COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Jul 18, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM WRAPS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Oct 13, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET TOP COVER NEEDED FOR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 5, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 GNATS ON VARIOUS WALLS, AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREMISES. CONCENTRATED AREA OF GNATS WERE BY THE WALL LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOP COVER OF TOILET BOWL MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED AT THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BINS LOCATED BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 27, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, USING AS A DUMP SINK AND CLOGGED WITH HOT CHOCOLATE AND SUGAR PACKETS INSIDE BASIN OF SINK. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: BOTH OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERLFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND HAVE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THEROMETERS MISSING IN PREP SANDWICH COOLERS AND MIK COOOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.
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Dec 9, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE FREEZER LIGHT SHIELD IS FULL OF WATER AND ICE, CLEAN OUT THE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE MENS ROOM TOILET TANK COVER IS MISSING, REPLACE THE COVER.
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Dec 20, 2012
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 Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains 18 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?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts have averaged around four 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 around two times per year on average.
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