Stan's Donuts
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Stan's Donuts, the earliest from 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Stan's Donuts on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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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
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN TOASTER OVENS, INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED SPILLED MILK IN NEED OF A CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 3, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA UNDER DOUGHNUT CASE, AS WELL AS UNDER EXPRESSO MACHNE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THROUGHOUT GASKETS ON 2 DOOR COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER ROLLING CARTS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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May 4, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND ROLLING STORAGE CARTS IN FRONT PREP AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 8, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employees personal clothing stored on food shelves, instructed to keep a way from food storage.
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Mar 11, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Mar 4, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED EGGS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.9-52.5F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS(EGGS, SAUSAGE AND POTATOES) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IFOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED BY, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, WITH MOST RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE FROM A COMMERCIAL, LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Apr 21, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED FLOOR MATS STORED IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE 3-COMP SINK FOR FLOOR MAT STORAGE.
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Oct 18, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 25, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE COVERED FLOOR DRAIN AND THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. THE AREA WITH DISCOLORATION WAS NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AROUND COVERED DONUT RACKS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Nov 14, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE LOBBY WITH A 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE SIDE AND 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stan's Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stan's Donuts on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stan's Donuts?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Stan's Donuts.
Has Stan's Donuts' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Stan's Donuts have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stan's 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 Stan's Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stan's Donuts is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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