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Stans Donuts

1560 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Stans Donuts has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 18, 2013. The most recent inspection, on February 21, 2023, found no infractions.

4 of 14 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 source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 2, 2022. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 23, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 August 23, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2016. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 once on May 4, 2020. 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.

14 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FLY TRAP LOCATED ABOVE DOUGH MIXERS, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT MILK BASE COFFEE'S DRINKS PASTRIES ASSORTED DONUTS, CAKES, MILK SHAKES ETC,. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE AND MUST PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PASTRIES AND HOT MILK BASE COFFEE'S DRINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVER THE FRONT DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL LEVEL READING AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL IT WORKS CORRECTLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY CITATION #7-38-025.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD ON VENT FIXTURES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM, AS WELL VENT FIXTURE IN REAR PREP AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Prepackaged pastries and gelato inside display freezer not properly labeled. Must label with source and ingredients.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • We observed food stored under the waste water pipes at east side of the wall in basement, instructed to encase pipes or relocate shelves from under pipes
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls in basement areas where food is stored are dirty and in poor repair, broken and with crumbling white substance, porous materials. Repair /replace surface to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Holes in ceiling dry wall, included above the ice machine and storage shelves, need to be repaired. unfinished dry wall ceiling in basement. Must be finished to be easily cleanable and non absorbent.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Dust build up on fan cover in walk-in cooler and ceiling vent covers in rear utensil washing and mop sink area. Instructed to clean and maintain same.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Middle mechanical drain at three compartment sinks is leaking. Instructed to repair. No backflow prevention device on hose bib by stairs to basement or on water supply to ice machine. Must install or provide proof of back flow prevention.
  9. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • Low temp dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, presently 0ppm. Three time dish machine was started and container of the sanitizer was changed. Still with result 0ppms. Tagged unit " Held for inspection", do not use. Instructed to use three compartment sink, to wash, rinse and sanitize. Critical violation:7-38-030.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • We observed ice machine with black slime at interior of water reservoir were ice is made, also all panels of the unit. Observed pieces of broken dry wall from ceiling inside the ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain mentioned unit. We observed food stored under the waste water pipes at east side of the wall in basement, instructed to encase pipes or relocate shelves from under pipes. Serious violation:7-38-005(A).
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • Previous minor violations not corrected from 3-13-15,report #1453841 #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS, SERVERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR TIED BACK NO LOOSE HAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN Today 6-13-16, observed same violations. Serious violation 7-42-090.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Prepackaged pastries and gelato inside display freezer not properly labeled. Must label with source and ingredients.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Paper dispenser installed above the one compartment sink at front prep area must be relocated by the exposed hand sink to minimize contamination
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls in basement areas where food is stored are dirty and in poor repair, broken and with crumbling white substance, porous materials. Repair /replace surface to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Holes in ceiling dry wall, included above the ice machine and storage shelves, need to be repaired. unfinished dry wall ceiling in basement. Must be finished to be easily cleanable an nonabsorbent.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Dust build up on fan cover in walk-in cooler and ceiling vent covers in rear utensil washing and mop sink area. Instructed to clean and maintain same.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Middle mechanical drain at three compartment sinks is leaking. Instructed to repair. No backflow prevention device on hose bib by stairs to basement or on water supply to ice machine. Must install or provide proof of back flow prevention.
  10. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, RACKS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS, SERVERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR TIED BACK NO LOOSE HAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
  11. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOUND 3 DOZEN OF DONUTS ON DISPLAY UNPROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FROM ELEMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, RACKS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS, SERVERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR TIED BACK NO LOOSE HAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
  12. License

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  13. License

    0 infractions

  14. License

    0 infractions

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