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DUNKIN DONUTS BASKIN ROBBINS

229 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DUNKIN DONUTS BASKIN ROBBINS has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 25, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 11, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control 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.

  • 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 October 28, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 December 18, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 31, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 16 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2024. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Refrigerator thermometer placed in rear of cooler behind food container, instructed to keep in warmest part where it is easy to view.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • Ice scoop placed on ice cubes in ice maker, instructed to keep off cubes.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH EMPLOYEE DRINKS AND ICE BIN BUCKET STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE HANDSINK FOR HAND-WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SURFACES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CRATES STORED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA ABOVE HANDSINK AND ICE MACHINE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER PAPER SUPPLY STORED ON LOWER SHELF NEXT TO TOASTER OVEN.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE TE DONUT AND BAGEL STORAGE UNIT.MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT SPRAYER DEVICE OF FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR CORNERS TO REMOVE DUST, GRIME AND FOOD BUILD-UP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REPAIR THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE EASY TO CLOSE AT ALL TIMES. AT THE WASH ROOM HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT WATER RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ONE STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED A FEW LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA SCATTERED AROUND THE REACH IN FREEZER, NOTED 13 LIVE FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE MOP SINK AREA, NOTED 6 LIVE FLIES IN THE CEILING AT THE SERVICE COUNTER, NOTED 11 LIVE FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE DINING AREA AND 10 LIVE FLIES ON THE STREAMERS IN THE CEILING IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE/ELIMINATE FLIES AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DUST AND SANITIZE AREA WHERE FLIES WERE FOUND. ALSO CLEAN THE CEILING WHERE FLIES WERE FOUND.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • (7-38-020) OBSERVED THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, WITH AT LEAST 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTON LEFT DOOR & ALSO 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OUTER OPENINGS, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE CRACKED ICE SCOOP MUST BE REPLACED. CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE ADDRESSED ALSO.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • GASKETS & FAN GUARDS OF COOLER DOORS MUST BE FREE OF DUST OR FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CONDENSATION WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR (FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON THE CEILING) AT REAR OF STORE, MUST ADDRESS/FIX.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors of walk-in cooler must be kept clean & free of frozen spills.
    • 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 replace lightbulb in bathroom (too dim), & provide missing shield in walk-in freezer.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Three small sized ovens sitting on top of each other, with total of 7,710 watts must be adequately vented. Referred to Ventilation Dept.

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