Chicago
79
EAT

Dunkin Donuts

27 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
14 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-02
Pass Rate
88%
2 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-02)
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2017)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-10-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-06-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2022-06-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS.MEN WASHROOM HOT WATER FOUND AT 92.4F AND WOMEN WASHROOM FOUND AT 94.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL ...

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2021-03-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SANITIZED SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

SPOONS IN USE STORED IN STANIDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER.

2020-04-13 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND ICE BINS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not c...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-03-13 Pass Complaint
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2017-06-01 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-25 Fail Complaint
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

OBSERVED 10 SMALL HOUSE FLIES AND 1 LARGE HOUSE FLY ON THE CEILING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-22 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

employees foods stored with customers foods, instructed to keep away.

2016-09-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around exposed hand sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be re...

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving racks 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, and under 3 compartment sink not clean, had excess debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

2015-11-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

2014-09-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN AND MISSING RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

2013-11-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL COUVING IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE TOILET WATER TANK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR. RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED I...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE DONUT DISPLAY AT THE 2ND AND 3RD SHELVES FROM THE BOTTOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

2012-12-31 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER, THE STOPPER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2011-11-10 Pass Canvass
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. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DONUTS DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2010-10-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO DONUTS DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE MAKER.

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