Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024
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Inspectors have visited Dunkin Donuts 14 times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dunkin Donuts is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Inaccurate thermometer in prep cooler at front service line, instructed to obtain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employees personal foods stored next to customer's food in rear cooler. instructed to separate.
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Jun 30, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PAPER CUPS USED AS A BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS
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Feb 8, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE TRAY LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH THE LID OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LID CLOSE IN BETWEEN USES TO AVOID CONTAMINATING THE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Sep 28, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 7-209.11, EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING STORED ON FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112 (B) NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Oct 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks in prep area that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor by 3 compartment sink are needs re-grouting.
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Dec 8, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (SAUSAGE, EGGS AND MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Jul 15, 2015
Complaint
6 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 FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED. (EGGS,SAUSAGE) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN ICE MACHINE LID COVER DOOR WITH A PERMANENT DOOR. DURING INSPECTION FOUND A PIECE OF CARD BOARD WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND IN BEING USED AS AN ICE MACHINE LICE COVER DOOR. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX AROUND THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS AT THE FRONT BAGEL AND DOUGHNUT DISPLAY CASES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT 85F AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Apr 28, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN ICE MACHINE LID COVER DOOR WITH A PERMANENT DOOR. DURING INSPECTION FOUND A PIECE OF CARD BOARD WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND IN BEING USED AS AN ICE MACHINE LICE COVER DOOR. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX AROUND THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS AT THE FRONT BAGEL AND DOUGHNUT DISPLAY CASES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT 85F AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTY SCREWS INSIDE, INSSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION DRIPPING INSIDE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 22, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAY BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILINGS ABOVE THE FLAVORED LATTE MACHINE TO REMOV4 SPLASHES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE DONUT DISPLAY CASES.
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Dec 12, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,SUCH AS HOT SANDWICHES AND MILK DRINKS. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FAN COVER TO REMOVE DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Jan 12, 2011
Routine
2 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 DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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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. MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jan 7, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE CAULKING HANGING FROM INSIDE OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN PIPE AT COFFEE STATION IN POOR REPAIR, ISSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY
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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 8, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” 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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