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DUNKIN'

1201 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN' has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 11, 2024. The most recent inspection, on April 21, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 17, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on April 17, 2025. For example: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR WHEN YOU EXIT IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE SOAP DISPENCER IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR SHELVING AND THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 81.5F/82F/81.5F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 83.4F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 82.1F, BATHROOM 83.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE TWO FRONT HAND WASHING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNS AT BOTH STATIONS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AREA UNDER THE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2608947 WITH THE CORRECT BY DATE OF 3/11/2025 THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: VIOLATION #38 6-202.15 OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF REAR RIGHT EXIT DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. VIOLATION #47 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON LEFT(RIGHT SIDE) AND RIGHT(LEFT SIDE) DOORS OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #56 6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF REAR RIGHT EXIT DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON LEFT(RIGHT SIDE) AND RIGHT(LEFT SIDE) DOORS OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

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