Dunkin Donuts

1954 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show 15 inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 22, 2024. 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 three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “single-use/single-service articles”, showing up three times.

Dunkin Donuts' latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Nov 22, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BOTH FRONT PREP ONE DOOR COOLER INTERIORS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE.----INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Apr 9, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHAIRS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN REAR. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.
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Jul 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 1, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2-16-18,REPORT #2145060, NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. ATER MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED IT FROM OFFICE. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.NEW SUMMARY REPORT PRESENTLY POSTED AT EAST WALL BY THE RETAIL FOOD LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF TWO REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT DONUTS CASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 50.1F TO 52F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: PRE-COOKED EGGS, PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE,CREAM CHEESE ETC. COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. OTHER COOLER UNITS ON SITE WITH TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CREAM CHEESES AT TEMP OF 51.4F TO 52.6F; PRE-COOKED EGGS AT TEMP OF 48F TO 49.6F; PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 44.5F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OD 40F AND BELOW. YELLOW CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.7. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS,VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF TWO REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT DONUTS CASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GRIME S BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-3-15 INSPECTION # 1589171. FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. VIOLATION 45. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 4, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REACH IN PREP COOLER #07 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.8 F, FOUND EGGS, STEAK, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- STEAK AT 46.0 F, EGGS AT 45.0 F, TURKEY AT 46.0 F, CHEESE AT 48.0 F, HAM AT 46.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 31, 2014
Routine
4 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 SANITTION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES COOKED EGGS, MILK, DELI MEAT,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. FOUND MOP SINK NOT CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND OFFICE WITH CLUTTER AND NOT CLEAN.
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Dec 4, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, CREAM, SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTICED BAD ODOR FROM GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
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Aug 15, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON MUFFIN RACK, BY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITHOUT CLEAN CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Aug 22, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
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Aug 12, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS BAKED EGGS,SERVING ICE,PITA FLAT BREAD NOTE PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION READY TO EAT FOOD BAKED SANDWICH EGGS CONTAINERS ARE STORED INSIDE EACH OTHER WITHOUT COVER 1ST,SERVING ICE WERE LEFT OPEN WITHOUT LID, AND PITA FLAT BREADS WERE LEFT ON FLOOR AT THE FRONT OF 2DOOR REACH IN COOLER, FOODSERVICE STAFF PICKED THEM UP PUT THEM NO PREP TABLE,AND THEN LATER TAKE THEM AND STORE IN THE COOLER.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE PITA FLAT BREAD,SANITIZE PREP TABLE AND SECTION OF THE COOLER STORAGE TRAY, COVER ICE,AND PROVIDE BARRIER FOR BAKED SANDWICH EGGS BEFORE PLACING THEM OVER EACH OTHER,AND DON'T PLACE OR KEEP PITA BREAD ON BARE FLOOR . PLACE IN CONTAINER AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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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 ANT ACTIVITY ON FLOORS IN THE DINNG ALONG WALLS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED 20 ANTS CARRING FOOD CRUMBS FROM ONE CORNER TO THE OTHER, AND 3 HOUSE FLIES IN THE DINING.CITAQTION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREAT FACILITY FOR ANTS AND GET RID OF THEM BREINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. COURT HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073120-15 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 107 AT 10:00am. COURT HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073120-15 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 107 AT 10:00am.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SLUSHY PREP TABLE,AND FOOD CRUMBS IN DINING ESPECIALLY BY FRONT CHECKOUT COUNTER WHICH ATTARCTS ANTS.REPLACE FLOOR DRAINING UNDER 3COMP.SINK.
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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 22, 2024. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?

Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited three 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 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.