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DUNKIN DONUTS

1200 W LOYOLA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 7, 2017. The most recent inspection, on May 27, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 28, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times on August 22, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 November 25, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on August 22, 2019. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 28, 2020. For example: SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO SOAP AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • NOTED WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE REAR HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FRONT HAND WASH SINK WITH STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WITH THE WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-22-19,REPORT #2305106 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222274 #55)6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
  7. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING NON-FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS: WIPING HANDWASHING SINK(BY PREP COOLER),WIPING CUTTING BOARD,RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES ETC THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND RETURNED TO HER STATION AND HANDLED FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. FIELD MANAGER SOLVED ISSUED.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HAND AS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROOM BY FIELD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:1 CONTAINER OF CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F;COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 61.7F;YELLOW CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F; 10 EACH OF 2oz GARDEN VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; 10 EACH OF 2oz REGULAR CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; APROX 20 EACH 1oz OF CREAM AT TEMP OF 59.7F,COOKED EGGS A TEM OF 62F; AT REACH-IN COOLER FOUND WHOLE MILK AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.7.MILK TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN ALSO WITH THEIR OWN THERMOMETER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 10 AND VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF AIR PREP COOLER: 61F TO 62F, TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE SAID UNIT:CREAM CHEESE,COOKED EGGS,SAUSAGE, ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION " DO NOT USE". PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION MUST BE REPLACED WITH RAISED SHELVES 6" FROM FLOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TWO HOLES AT WASH COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS LEAKING ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH NON-RUST MATERIALS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222274 #55)6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
  8. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AT BASE OF COVING AT REAR STORAGE AREA ALSO NOTED COVING COMEING OFF AT COMMON RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND TO AFFIX COVING WHERE STATED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED HOLES IN WALL NEAR COVING AT COMMON RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL. NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING ADJACENT TO GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A CEILING PANEL.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

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