Chicago
92
EAT

Dunkin Donuts

1713 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-07
Pass Rate
79%
1 failure
Score
92/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-07
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2026-01-07 Pass Complaint
1
serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED WHEN THE HANDWASHING SINK IS IN USE, WATER SPILLS FROM THE SIDE OF THE SINK. WATER POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2025-04-29 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE STAINS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

2020-06-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER STORED BY TE WALK-UP WINDOW NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER STORED OUTSIDE IN THE COMMON AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-09-23 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2019-08-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A NEW SUMMARY REPORT OF TODAY'S INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

2017-10-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

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

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING GLOVES, PULLING HIS PANTS UP, HANDLING FOOD, TAKING OFF GLOVES AND NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES WHEN TOUCHING BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. AND PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPERL HAND WASHING (FOUND A COFFEE POT AND LARGE BOTTLE OF DISHWASHING LIQUID IN/ON SINK). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT FROM 11/20/2015 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1445369, DATED 11/20/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 45-ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, ALONG THE WALLBASE AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER AND UPPER WALLS, REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN PIPE THAT'S DRAINING IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

2015-11-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-11-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-12-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE LID FOR THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

2011-04-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK; REMOVE. SINK MUST BE CLUTTER FREE.

2010-03-22 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WHERE IT IS STAINED.

2010-01-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WHERE IT IS STAINED.

minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE EQUIPMENT.

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