AUG 17
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Dat Donut
Chicago Health Dept
8251 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
AUG 10
2026
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS WITH OUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME FOR ALL INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL MOUSE DROPPINGS ON NORTH WINDOW LEDGE OF HALL BETWEEN RESTAURANTS AND IN NORTH EAST CORNER IN DONUT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 11
2024
PASS 6 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NEEDS TO BE RELABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE ICE MACHINE HANDLE UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOORS UNDER THE SINK, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP WITH DEAD BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MEN/WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELD.
APR 4
2023
PASS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER STORED IN THE AREA WHERE THE DONUT DOUGH IS ROLLED AND PREPARED NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES AND FOOD IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE MIDDLE OF A COOLING RACK WITH DONUTS AND THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE SAID COOLING RACK WITH THE DOUGHNUTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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