Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Nov 27, 2024
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Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2010. On Nov 27, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Coolers thermometer located at the back of cooler behind food containers, Instructed to mount in warmest part of cooler where it is easy to view .
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Mar 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK SAUSAGE AND EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 53F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; APPROX 5 LBSAT $10. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 1, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL NEAR THE ICING TABLE TO HAVE FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND BEHIND THE COUNTER TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2019
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG HAIR AND UN PROPER AND FULL HAIR RESTRAIN WEARING VISORS WITH HAIR HANGING OVER FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP AREA
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Sep 12, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 3, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Nov 19, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVERS LOCATED ABOVE SMALL OVENS AND 2DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE SECOND SERVICE LINE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE STORE.
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Sep 16, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CABINET DOOR MISSING AT STORAGE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND AT REAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT DINING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY. CLEAN VENT COVERS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD UP WHERE NECESSARY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT END OF SERVICE COUNTER ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOM UNDER STORAGE RACKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
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Sep 21, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS WITH DUST OR FOOD STAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURES IN BOTH BATHROOMS ARE PULLING AWAY FROM THE CEILING, MUST FIX & REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT & COLD WATER LINES MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE FREEZING UNIT OF THE COOLATTA MACHINE.
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Aug 22, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 11, 2011
Complaint
4 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING AT PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND AT DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/18/11).
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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 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(EGGS, HAM, MILK, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED.
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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. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNER OF SOUTHEAST CORNER. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AND DINING AREAS.
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Mar 16, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE WALL PANELS(AT CORNERS) BY REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL AND REPAIR/REATTACH DAMAGED WALL PANELS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FRONT PREP HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AND REAR PREP HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM SPLASH GUARDS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Apr 8, 2010
Routine
3 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. Bottom gasket of walk-in freezer door is in poor repair, must fix or replace.
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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. Floors under storage racks thruout the rear storage room must be kept clean & free of food debris/litteer.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Any light bulbs that are out by the baking area must be replaced, including the walk-in freezer light cover.
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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 Nov 27, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five 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 two 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 roughly once per year on average.
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