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DUNKIN DONUTS

2340 W 52ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 7, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 19, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 14 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 June 16, 2015. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 15 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on June 27, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVERED THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F. PREP COOLER HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS. SAID COOLER TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE AND COOLER CAN MAINTAIN AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVERED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS: EGG ROUNDS AT 48.2,HAM AT 47.8,CHEESE AT 55.3F AND GUACAMOLE AT 48.3F. TOTAL WEIGHT 8LBS AND TOTAL COST $60 OF FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZE AND REAR STORAGE AREA FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON THE BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED RESTROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED GARFFITI ON THE RESTROOM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAINT.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS DUSTY OVER PREP AREA.
  5. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF PAINTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DRINK NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR.
  7. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON PIPES, ALONG WALLBASE AND IN WALK-IN COOLER IN CORNERS. HOLES IN WALLS/CEILINGS NOTED IN SAME AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL ALL/ANY HOLES NOTED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN. SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT/DRY WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS WALL TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPLACE ALL STAINED/MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT REAR. LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. SEAL ALL/ANY HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPING.
  8. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE COVER FOR DONUT STORAGE UNIT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALL OPENING AT MOP SINK.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTOR COVER FOR DODNUT STORAGE UNIT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED OPENING/HOLE AT WALL AREA AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREA FOR PEST.
  10. Complaint-Fire Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(IN COOLERS AS WELL).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALL ABOVE MOP SINK.
  11. Complaint-Fire

    6 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, OWNER HAD NOTICE FROM PEOPLE'S ENERGY STATING THE GAS WAS TEMPORARILY TURNED OFF 7-15-10-OWNER CONTACTED PEOPLE'S ENERGY AND THEY STATED GAS HAD BEEN TURNED BACK ON. PILOT LIGHT WAS LIT DURING INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FLIES FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:1 IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, 3 IN DISHWASHING AREA, 1 IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM- MUST REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY, KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND KEEP ALL UNPACKAGED FOODS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATIION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. TRASH, DEBRIS, & FLIES NOTED ALL OVER THE GROUND AND ALL AROUND THE DUMPSTERS CAUSING A NUISANCE-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(IN COOLERS AS WELL).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR WALL ABOVE MOP SINK.
  12. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES AT TIME INSPECTION BEGAN, APPEARED 30 MINUTES INTO INSPECTION( SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED)- CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
  13. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • THREE FLIES NOTED IN FOOD PREP AREA, LIGHTS IN APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICE BLINKING OFF AND ON-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOME SORT OF COVERING TO ENCLOSE DONUT DISPLAY CASE AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR & REQUEST SERVICE VISIT-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. BOTH WASHROOMS ON PREMISES HAD HAND SINKS THAT WERE UNCLEAN, TOILET BASES FOUND UNCLEAN AND NO SOAP IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38 030
  14. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN SHELVES WHERE NEEDED
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLE & COUNTER AREAS OR REPLACE SAME WITH SHATTER-RESISTENT BULBS.

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