Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

Downstate Donuts

1132 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-03
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-03
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-07-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK IN THE FRONT UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG WET MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2024-10-10 Pass Canvass
7
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC)

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVE RAW WOOD AT THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REORGANIZE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2023-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYER) BEING STORED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

2023-06-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTE...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYER) BEING STORED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL ON FLOOR UNDERNATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-21 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-07-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ORIGINAL AND CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

ALL COOLERS ARE OFF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS ON AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS ON AND FROZEN TO THE TOUCH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND SANITIZING BUCKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON-PREMISES, FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 75.2 F IN WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT 110. F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100.0 F AT HANDWASH SINKS.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OR DUMPSTER CONTRACT ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE EITHER OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTRACT ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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