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DUNKIN DONUTS

7850 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 15, 2012. The most recent inspection, on April 1, 2020, found no infractions.

3 of 10 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2016. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 once on September 2, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 15, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2015. 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

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-8 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON VARIOUS DONUTS INSIDE OF THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-7 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF DONUTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-18 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY HAS A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND WAS LAST SERVICED ON 8-13-16 (PER INVOICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUPMENT ITH FOOD SPILL AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAWER GASKET ON FRONT COOLER IN PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: BEHIND AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OR WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF MOP SINK, INTERIOR OF ICE CONTAINER UNDER THE CUP STAND, AND UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT ANY OF THE SINKS. TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 68.3F-68.7F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED (COPY POSTED OF EMPLOYEE ON DUTY). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS ONLY 1 STOPPER AT SINK
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE SOME CLUTTER INSIDE THE SHARED WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS ONLY 1 STOPPER AT SINK
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE SOME CLUTTER INSIDE THE SHARED WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ICE SCOOP INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE, AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.AND
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING DESIGNATED AREA INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHARED WASHROOM), ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN MOP SINK AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN OUT FLOOR DRAIN(S) WHERE NEEDED.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST USE UTENSILS WHEREVER POSSIBLE WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE ICE SCOOP IN ICE CHEST UNDERNEATH COUNTER INSIDE MACHINE WITH HANDLE UP OR IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON SITE (OVER 30) UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO KEEP DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. INSTD TO KEEP GARGABE AREA CLEAN.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR AROUND CATCH BASIN WHEN WATER RUNNING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STANDING WATER NOTED UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENT COVER/FILTER MISSING FOR HOOD. PROVIDE SAME. UTILITY SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

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