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DUNKIN DONUTS

27 E LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 26, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 16 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: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 22, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 22, 2021. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 June 6, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 April 13, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on May 25, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS.MEN WASHROOM HOT WATER FOUND AT 92.4F AND WOMEN WASHROOM FOUND AT 94.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SANITIZED SOLUTION.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • SPOONS IN USE STORED IN STANIDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOUND ICE BINS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BROKEN THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  8. 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
      • OBSERVED 10 SMALL HOUSE FLIES AND 1 LARGE HOUSE FLY ON THE CEILING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • employees foods stored with customers foods, instructed to keep away.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around exposed hand sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under heavy equipment cooking equipment, and under 3 compartment sink not clean, had excess debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
  12. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN AND MISSING RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL COUVING IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE TOILET WATER TANK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR. RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED IN THE BULDING MANAGEMENT SIDE OF THE BUILDING (MARC REALTY).
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE DONUT DISPLAY AT THE 2ND AND 3RD SHELVES FROM THE BOTTOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER, THE STOPPER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DONUTS DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO DONUTS DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURES.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE MAKER.

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