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DUNKIN DONUTS

4453 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 19, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2019, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 10 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 June 29, 2017. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 November 20, 2019. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 13 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE IS NOT EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED, ONLY PLACARD ON WALL. INSTD TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VERIFIED AND ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CUSTOMER DINING AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, LEAVES AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WET MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    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 THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2"GAP UNDER THE REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE/REPAIR. ALSO REPLACE THE BULK LID ON THE SUGAR(BROKEN).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER/AND FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE RESTROOM FILLED WITH GRAFFITI, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RESEAL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT PIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSDT TO ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GASKET AT REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKET.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GASKET AT REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKET.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER TANK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TANK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED PURSES AND OTHER PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMISES
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR OF PREMISES NEAR SHELVES
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • A LITTLE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES OF DONUT DISPLAY UNIT AT FRONT SELLING AREA
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE DONUT DISPLAY SHELF AT FRONT SELLING AREA
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR AND COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SELLING AREA
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTH THE HOODS IN THE PREP AREA HAS DUET BUILDUP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE IN THE REAR AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER,UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND SOME DIRT BUILDUP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9/16/11 (634598) NOT CORRECTED. 19- EXCESSIVE LIQUID WASTE (C0FFEE, ETC) SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND DRY. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AFFECTED AREA AND REMOVED SPILLS BY END OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • SEE VIOLATION 14.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, OVERLFLOWING DUMPSTERS, GARBAGE EXPOSED (DONUTS, ETC). WASTE SPILLS SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN, AND CONTAINER LIDS TIGHT-FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IS DESIGNATED AREA.

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