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DUNKIN DONUTS

800 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 25, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 12 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 13, 2024. 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 13, 2024. For example: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 6, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

  • 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 20, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED POSSIBLE CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND SMALL FLIES (4-5) ON DONUTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE. IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 18 LBS AT $55 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL READY-TO-EAT ITEMS WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND A DEAD ROACH AND BIG FLY ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, FOUND DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE DRY STORAGE AREAS NEAR THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED A SPEED RACK WITH BAGELS AND CROSSIANTS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/ PROTECT FOOD ITEMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON THE COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE PREP AREA IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • 2-401.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER WITHOUT THE TOPS ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA AND EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER STORED INSIDE THE COOLER UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA. INTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A PLACE TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS/BEVERAGES/DRINKS.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED LABELS NO/MISSING ON FOOD ITEMS CONTAINING WHAT APPEARS TO BE FROSTING AND CHOCOLATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • 4-901.12 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ICE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRTY VENT AT CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER WITHOUT THE TOPS ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA AND EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER STORED INSIDE THE COOLER UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA. INTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A PLACE TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS/BEVERAGES/DRINKS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO WORKING/OBERABLE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF TWO COOLER UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIANT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED LABELS NO/MISSING ON FOOD ITEMS CONTAINING WHAT APPEARS TO BE FROSTING AND CHOCOLATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ICE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OLD UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY VENT AT CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN MULITPLE AREAS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE SHELVING AREA WHERE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE IS LOCATED UPPER REAR RIGHT CORNER BEHIND THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AND INSIDE OF THE WALL COVERING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE WALL OF THE SWING DOOR WHERE EMPLOYEES ENTER, MUST TREAT AND REPAIR. APPROX 8-10 LIVE ROACHES BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE COFFEE STATION ON THE REAR WALL ACROSS FROM THE MAIN COFFEE SERVING LINE. OBSERVED 3 SMALL ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR OF THE SAME AREA AND ANOTHER 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON COUNTER NEXT TO THE LARGE DOUBLE DOOR OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE FULL SERVICE WITH SERVICE LOG SHEET AT RETURN INSPECTION. PRIORTIY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND OTHER BUILD UP OF THE GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER THE COUNTERS AS WELL AS THE TOPS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE ON THE FLOORS AS WELL AS DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED COFFEE MACHINE IN THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE REAR UNDER SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER THE COUNTER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL COVERING LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE LOWER REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED JUST AT THE EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE SWING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILL ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND DEBRIS AROUND AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY MUFFIN PANS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED PASTRY NOT COVER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE PREMISES TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  8. Recent Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • : OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN MPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • : OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • COULD NOT LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AND SHOW THEM BY NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN MPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • : OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • : COULD NOT LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AND SHOW THEM BY NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN MPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED FOOD AT INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURES THEY ARE EGGS 56 F,SAUSAGE 56 F,BACON 56 F,HAM 56 F AND CREAM CHEESE 56 F.TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOOD VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED WAS 43 LBS AT $200.00 WAS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED SERVICE PREP COOLER HOLDING FOOD AT 56 F.FOOD WERE EGGS, SAUSAGE,BACON AND CREAM CHEESE.TAGGED COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • COULD NOT LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AND SHOW THEM BY NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER BURNT OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT. CORE
  11. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT DONUT CASE,TRAY CART NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO REAR MOP SINK NO BACK FLOW DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE, UNTIL BACK FLOW DEVICE IS ATTACHED FIRST.(PHOTO OF BACK FLOW DEVICE GIVEN AT THIS TIME. ALSO REPAIR LEAKS LOWER PIPE OF THE 3 COMP SINK, COMPARTMENTS 1, AND 2, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE. FOUND SMALL LEAK AT ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.

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