Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2021
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Score
Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 13, 2021. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts's record stops at Dec 13, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 13, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2383004 DATED:07/16/2020 #57--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUSTS INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO OVEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO SODA CRATES TO BE USE AS SHELVES FOR ELEVATION).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LID FOR BULK (SUGAR) ROLLING CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jul 9, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2268625 DATED: 02/27/2019: 51-BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. May 27, 2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET FOR 1 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE TOASTER OVEN AT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE SHOWED MANAGER.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Feb 27, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND BY GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR BY OFFICE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FOOD AND NON FOOD IEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES TO BE USE AS SHELVES.
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Nov 10, 2016
Complaint
3 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 service manager on site upon arrival while potentially hazardous foods (milk, chicken, egg) are being handled. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED AT TIP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH ICE SCOOP IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sep 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED AT TIP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH ICE SCOOP IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sep 1, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND STAFF/ CUSTOMERS WASH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS USING WASHROOM.TOILET BOWL WAS USED(HUMAN WASTE) AND UNABLE TO FLUSH.FLOOR AROUND THE TOILET BOWL WITH WASTE AND PAPERS. MOBILE MANAGER FIXED THE PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE CLEANED WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLE AND SERVED:EGGS,SAUSAGE,MILK,ETC.ALSO NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON PREMISES.MANAGER REPORTED ON PREMISES AFTER RECEIVING A TEX FROM EMPLOYEE AND BROUGHT A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH HIM.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-010(a)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CABINET DOORS UNDER THE COUNTER TOP OF THE COFFEE STATION IN SELLING AREA ARE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOORS(WEST SIDE OF THE TABLE) CHIPPED WHITE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE LADDER BY THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND LIQUID STAINS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COUNTER IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO WATER LINE PROVIDED TO TOP LOADING DESSERT MACHINE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE.A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID MACHINE.
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Aug 19, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF SHELF ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Sep 13, 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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Jul 24, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around hand sink in bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(oven), reach in cooler racks not clean, need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Peeling paint in bathroom wall shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in rear kitchen area by exposed hand sink shall be provided.
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Aug 15, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining.
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Apr 19, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.Rear storage racks not clean need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walki in cooler under shelving, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas need cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged cove moulding in kitchen prep area shall be repair/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields above 3 compartment sink shall be provided, light shields in kitchen area, bathroom need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and bathroom need cleaning.
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Sep 22, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE ISLAND CABINET AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT/COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH MINIMAL DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED, BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COLLATA MACHINE, MUST REPLACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY CLUTTER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE CORNER BY THE EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED ANT UNUSED ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts on file is from Dec 13, 2021. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts.
Has Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Higgins Donut Inc. — Dunkin Donuts means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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