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DUNKIN DONUTS

10351 S TORRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 25, 2017. The most recent inspection, on April 20, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 2, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 July 15, 2025. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2020. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED IF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAKS AT FAUCETS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LEAK AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND DETAIL CLEAN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR REMOVE OR CORRECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED 2- DRAWER PREP COOLER EXTERIOR THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR AND NO THERMOMETER IN BASKIN ROBBINS PREP COOLER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC LIDS ON BOTH ICE CREAM FREEZERS AND WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON DIPPING WELL.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE LINE ON ICE MACHINE THAT IS WRAPPED WITH TAPE AND LEAKING WATER INTO BUCKET ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL LEADING TO TOILET ROOM MUST SCRAPE AND BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN DINING AREA.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLS AND COFFEE PRODUCT SPLATTER ON THE COUNTER SURFACES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND WALL BEHIND FROZEN BEVERAGE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TABLES AND CHAIRS STORED IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM WASHROOM AND RETURN TO LOBBY AREA TO ENSURE WASHROOM FIXTURES (TOILET, SINK AND AIR DRYER) ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • REFER TO VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2352913 ON 12/9/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#57) 2-102.13 - OBSERVED APPROX. 4 FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED ABOUT 4 FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WATER LINE PIPE FROM WATER HEATER TOO SHORT TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.MUST INSTALL PIPE TO REACH FLOOR DRAIN.

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