Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2024
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Public records show 14 inspections at Dunkin Donuts stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four 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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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometer placed in rear of coolers, instructed to keep in warmest part where it is to view.
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Apr 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA BLACKWITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 26, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Nov 18, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW BOY DRAWER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOLIET ROOM LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; MILK, CREAM CHEESE, EGGS, ETCS., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN REAR. REPAIR MISSING HANDLES ON SLIDING DOORS ON SAID PREP COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed missing door handles on 2-door true glass display cooler in rear prep area on west wall. Also observed loose fitting exterior black gasket on said cooler, as well. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed black stains on cutting board in front prep area. Instructed manager to deep clean and or replace. Maintain at all times.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Observed IDPH food handler requirements not met. Informed manager that all food handlers must have IDPH food handlers card within 30 days of employment. Instructed manager to meet IDPH food handler requirements. Maintain at all times.
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Dec 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT, GRAYISH RESIDUE FORMING ON THE FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE DROP PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING RACKS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOVE THE OVENS AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. REMOVE DUST AND FOOD ACCUMULATION. DETAIL CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE LARGE PREP COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 21, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND NO SOAP AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN. PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD BURNT AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 5, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN COUNTERS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS (ONE DOOR PREP IN FRONT PREP AREA AND PEPSI COOLER NEXT TO SANDWICH MAKING STATION); PROVIDE. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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Nov 5, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE STAINLESS STEEL DOUGHNUT RACKS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR REFRIGERATOR AND THE WALL AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT SIDE PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Nov 1, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. Clean the loose coffee and debris under the front and rear counter floors.
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Aug 5, 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. Cutting board with deep/dark groove must be replaced; must re-seal caulking around the front handsink.
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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. Front floor drains/areas around these drains, floors behind ice machine need cleaning-due to food debris/dirt.
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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. Found a leaking pipe at water line of soap dispenser in 3-comp sink- must fix.
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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 Oct 24, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four 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 one violation per visit, down from roughly four 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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