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DUNKIN DONUTS

3528 S LEAVITT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 11 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, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 August 12, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2010. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 March 18, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 4, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 August 4, 2010. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED UPPER PANEL COVERING OF ICE MACHINE MISSING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND AROUND DONUT DISPLAY RACK OF FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH DONUT TRAY COVERING IT PREVENTING ACCESS FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS(BREAKFAST SANDWICHES,EGGS, WRAPS, COFFEE, ESPRESSO AND CAPPUCCINO)ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AT FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE DRIP TRAY OF THE MILK DISPENSOR NOT CLEAN AS WELL AS THE COUNTER DRAIN BOARD UNDER COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FRONT FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP AFTER MOPPING TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED ONE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FRONT PREP WEST SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN, COVERED, SANITIZED CONTAINERS. CAN NOT STORE FOOD IN GROCERY BAGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EQUIPMENT WITH WATER DAMAGE IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MISSING EXTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WHERE MOTOR LOCATED. REPLACE SAME. ALL COUNTERTOPS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, SPILLS/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL COUNTERS, SHELVES AND UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS,UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ENTIRE PREMISES CLUTTERED DUE TO LACK OF SPACE(IN CTA STATION)-MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES
  10. Non-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 3 HOUSEFLIES FLYING AROUND IN FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO OBSERVED 2 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN SAME AREA-MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND REQUEST TREATMENT AND AN APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICE ALSO NEED TO REPAIR DOOR(S) AT CENTER(S) TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES OR CURRENT DOCUMENTATIION INDICATING COURSE ENROLLMENT OR COMPLETION PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL COUNTERS, SHELVES AND UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS,UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • : KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ENTIRE PREMISES CLUTTERED DUE TO LACK OF SPACE(IN CTA STATION)-MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES
  11. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • OBSERVED TWO FLIES LIGHTING ON UNCOVERED PASTRIES IN FOOD DISPLAY CASE-ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL. ALL CONTAMINATED PASTRIES WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND ALL OTHER PRODUCTS WERE COVERED WITH FOOD WRAP
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 3 HOUSEFLIES FLYING AROUND IN FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO OBSERVED 2 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN SAME AREA-MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND REQUEST TREATMENT AND AN APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICE ALSO NEED TO REPAIR DOOR(S) AT CENTER(S) TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES OR CURRENT DOCUMENTATIION INDICATING COURSE ENROLLMENT OR COMPLETION PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL COUNTERS, SHELVES AND UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS,UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ENTIRE PREMISES CLUTTERED DUE TO LACK OF SPACE(IN CTA STATION)-MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES.

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