Dunkin Donuts

Chicago Health Dept

7578 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

33 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

Inspection history

JUL 10

2025

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

JAN 12

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 5

2024

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALL ABOVE DONUT DISPLAY SHELVES IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

NOV 10

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES MILK, EGGS, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 2

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN BY ICE CREAM NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SHUT OFF VALVES IN POOR REPAIR FOR 2 DIPPER WELLS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

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OCT 26

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM.

AUG 18

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED THAT SOME SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION BUT THE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROPERLY FILLED UP AND ALL REQUIRED SIGNATURE NOT PROVIDED ON DOCUMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

AUG 13

2020

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THAT LADY'S BATHROOM TOILET WHEN FLUSHED SEWAGE WATER IS BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAIN IN LADY'S BATHROOM. MANAGEMENT TEMPORARY CLOSED LADY'S BATHROOM AND REFER EMPLOYEE TO USE MANS BATHROOM TILL LADY'S BATHROOM PLUMBING FIXED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

NOV 15

2019

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR NEW ESPRESSO MACHINE, COOLATATA MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER, AND HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THAY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

APR 17

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTICE LIDS OF ICE CREAM COOLER. MUST REPLACE LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRTY ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN NON FUNCTIONING DIPPER WELL. REMOVE SCOOPS, WASH RINSE AND SANITZE AND STORE IN PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DIPPER WELL.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR ICE MACHINE OR STORE ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN DRY MANNER OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NEED TO BE STORED OUTSIDE OF ICE WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

AUG 21

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED HOLE IN WALL BY THE BAKING OVEN AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIEDS AT ALL WALK-IN COOLERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILLATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN ASLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

DEC 12

2016

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON COOLER #5, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND THE GASKET ON THE WALK IN FREEZER IS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DRIVE THRU NOT CLEAN. ALSO, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CONTACT SURFACES AND REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR TO PREVENT ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS (CORNERS) NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES (ICE CREAM MACHINE, AND TOASTER OVEN. ELEVATE OTHER ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 2

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1632071, DATED 2/22/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #33; OBSERVED DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD FOR DRIVE THRU. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES. IF DARK GROOVES CANNOT BE REMOVED, REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. #38; OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR DRIVE THRU IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON COOLER #5, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND THE GASKET ON THE WALK IN FREEZER IS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS (CORNERS) NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FEB 22

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. ABATE PEELING CHIPPING CONDITION ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING : INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR, INTERIOR OF ICE STORAGE CONTAINER. OBSERVED WATER ON BASE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR DOUGHNUT DISPLAY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING NEAR MOP SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEAR ICE CREAM AREA WITH EXCESS WATER. MAINTIAN FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE DRY STORAGE IN DISREPAIR AND LIGHT SHEILD MISSING ON LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR WITH HOT WATER HANDLE ALMOST STRIPPED. MUST REPLACE HANDLE SO NOT WATER TURNS ON AND OFF WITH EASE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE PROOFER. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS.

FEB 22

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD FOR DRIVE THRU. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES. IF DARK GROOVES CANNOT BE REMOVED, REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AND WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR DRIVE THRU IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

OCT 16

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, ice bins not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in rear kitchen area by ice machine, and mop sink area in rear storage areas, need re-grouting. Floors in rear storage areas, and under prep tables not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Missing wall tiles in rear storage area shall be repaired/replaced, ceiling tiles that were missing in rear kitchen area, and storage area shall be provided/repaired.

JUL 21

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear storage shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas, rear storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls in rear kitchen area by prep tables not clean, need detailed cleaning. damaged ceiling tiles, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

MAY 29

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOORS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

MAY 20

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 53.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED. MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED. EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG OR FAX 1312 746-8040.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.5 POUNDS CHICKEN SALAD AT 55.2F, 20POUNDS CREAM CHEESE AT 52.1F, 5 POUNDS CHICKEN AT 49.5F, 5 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.5F, 15 POUNDS COOKED EGG AT 50.9F, 15 POUNDS SAUASGE AT 50.3F, 5POUNDS HAM AT 52.7F, AND 5 POUNDS CHEESE AT 53.8F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 75 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT 350 DOLLARS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOORS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

AUG 13

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 15

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL/HOLE ON WALL UNDER THE ELECTRICAL BOX,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MAY 8

2013

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT IN REAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT WORKING, NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO MUST USE EXPOSED HAND SINKS FROM FRONT PREP AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP WERE ICE IS MADE AND ALSO THE ICE SHIELD INSIDE THE ICE BIN(BOTTOM OF MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY WALL PANELS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,SOUTH WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID PANELS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED METAL SHELVES,SIDE OF BAGEL OVEN AND SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT AND SIDE COUNTERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DEBRIS, FOOD AND STUCK PAPER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, CORNERS, UNDER THE SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,NORTH SIDE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Critical Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

A STRONG FOUL/SEWAGE ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN BY THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR, MAINTAIN DRAIN TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL/HOLE ON WALL UNDER THE ELECTRICAL BOX,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT PROVIDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, SOUTH SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER SUPPLY LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 7

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 24

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 20

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 13

2012

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, PAPER TOWEL WAS FINALLY PROVIDED AFTER MY THIRD REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Serious Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. OBSERVED SMALL LIVE FLIES INSIDE BOTH OPENED DONUTS CASES,(FRONT AND DRIVE THRU AREA, INSIDE PORTABLE SHELF WITH DONUTS STORED INSIDE,ALSO OPENED ICE BIN STORED BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. DONUTS WITH SMALL FLIES ON THEM WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD, REMOVE FLIE AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: INSIDE DONUT CASES, WALLS, MENU BOARDS, WALL AND CEILING OF DINING AREA, WALL AND CEILING BETWEEN THE WASH ROOMS. ALSO UNDER THE SHELVE, AND REAR AREA. OBSERVED A ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING FROM PIPE IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH SMALL FLIES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. APPROX.75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

OBSERVED INSIDE RECEPTACLES/CONTAINERS WITHOUT A COVERS,STORED THROUGHOUT THE THE PREMISES(BOTH FRONT AREA/SERVING AREA) SOME OF THEM HAD GARBAGE INSIDE WITH SMALL FLIES ACTIVITIES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID TO ALL CONTAINERS/ RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

JUN 6

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT AND HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS.

MAY 10

2012

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 3

2012

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE, SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN WENT TO THE CASHIER MACHINE,HANDLING MONEY,THEN STARTED GETTING THE DONUT, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY, STARTED PREPARING THE ICE CONE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS ,THEN WENT TO WASH THE PITCHER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WENT BACK TO THE CASHIER MACHINE HANDLING MONEY THEN PREPARE THE ICE CREAM WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, AND ONE MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY, THEN STARTED PREPARING THE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AFTER SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AFTER WASHING THE DISHES, AFTER HANDLING MONEY ,BEFORE PREPARING SANDWICHWS AND SCOOPING ICE CREAM,AND AS NEEDEED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-010A

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. X2 CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL, BUT THE SAID PERSONS ARE NOT ON SITE. SANOBAR BANGLORIA ONE OF THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER 25 MINUTES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-012

Serious Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON BOTH WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 59F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 110F. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-030.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

NOV 8

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL AND ONE RECEIPT STATING ENROLLMENT OF SANITATION CLASS POSTED ALSO BUT THE SAID TWO -PERSONS ARE NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FLATBREAD SANDWICHES WITH OMELETTE, TURKEY,HAM,ICE CREAM ETC. SANOBAR BANGLORIA MANAGER WHO WAS ENROLLED SHOWED UP ON SITE AFTER 25 MINUTES.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. (ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD WAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT).

MAY 3

2011

PASS · 0 violations

APR 25

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LID WAS WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSE ALL THE TIME AND NO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 159812 DATED 7/9/09. #36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR SMALL WALK IN COOLER.. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DEFRO0ST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND MAINTAIN(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED).

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS x5, IN THE LIGHT BULBS BY THE BAGEL AND DONUT CASE. ALSO NO LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE LIGHT BULB OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ONE OF(THE 4) EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BY THE REACH IN COOLER, NOT DRAINING WELL(SLOW DRAINING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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