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DUNKIN DONUTS

1015 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 8, 2016. The most recent inspection, on February 21, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on September 12, 2018. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on July 1, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 12, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 February 2, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 9, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN COVER, AND ALL OTHER CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE DINING AND PREP AREAS.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED STORAGE AREA IN REAR NOT PROTECTED WITH DUST PARTICLES FOUND ON UNCOVERED DONUT BOXES. OBSERVED DRYWALL WORK BEING DONE IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DONUT BOXES, COFFEE FILTERS AND TO GO BAGS NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROTECT EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND FOOD FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE USED PLASTIC TO COVER STORAGE ITEMS AND TAPED PLASTIC FROM CEILING TO FLOOR SEPARATING WORK AREA FROM HALLWAY LEADING TO DISH WASHING AND FRONT PREP.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CLASS. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PAPER GOODS STORED ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN ITS ORIGINAL BOX; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO ELEVATE STORED ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38 012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4.602.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3.302.12 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER (SUGAR) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4.501.11 MUST REPAIR DETACHED DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, BELOW THE BLENDER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 4.501.11 (B)(B) MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR. THRESHOLD MUST BE KEPT INTACT AND TIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4.601.11(C) MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP ND REAR STORAGE AREAS. 6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN VARIOUS AREA THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DUST ON FOOD PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

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