SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS.

YOUR CALL. 73/100

1575 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 17, 2024 · passed

11 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
11 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 17
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Refrigerators thermometer kept in the back of cooler, instructed to keep in the warmest part of cooler.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Spoons kept in a cup of water at room temperature, instructed to keep utensils according to health code, ie.

OCT 4
2023
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 24
2021
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 17
2021
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

JUN 8
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOUND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HER MASK THEN MAKING ORDERS WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. MALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING DIRTY UTENSILS THEN PUT ON HIS MASK ALL WHILE NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AND REPLACING HIS GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING MASK/BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK ON SITE WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A MOP IN A LARGE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED

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APR 23
2020
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO ANY VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 20
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND THE FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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

THE LIGHT SHIELD IN BETWEEN THE HAND AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

FOUND TALL WEEDS ON THE SIDE OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WEEDS AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF WEEDS.

JUL 29
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND ON DOOR STAND UP COOLER AIR TEMP AT 52.5F, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 20LBS OF PACKAGED CREAM CHEESE AT 51.2F, 10 LBS OF SAUASAGE AT 51.3, ITEMS WERE STORED IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

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

COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 31
2015
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 22
2015
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE (CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, EGGS, SLICED CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE AND CHICKEN SALAD). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL COOLERS WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED A 4 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (15LBS OF EGGS AT 49.2F-50.6F, 1LB OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.3F, 5LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 48.0F, 8LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 47.7F, 1LB OF SLICED CHEESE AT 49.1F, 3LBS OF CHICKEN PATTIES AT 48.7, 1/2LB OF HAM AT 50.2F, 1/2LB OF TURKEY AT 49.9F AND 1/2LB OF STEAK AT 49.8F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 34 1/2LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED THE RESTROOM TOILET NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL TOILETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

OBSERVED THE CONTAINER OF LIQUID SUGAR ON THE COUNTER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

MAR 12
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL NOZZLES OF DRINK DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 22
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABLE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN REAR.

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

MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, SINKS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

SEP 19
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(SUGAR)

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

FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT PROPERLY STORED.

JUL 15
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS(SODA, WATER)AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES IN ORDER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS.

MAY 25
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Found top of equipment not wiped down.(coffee machines, coollata machine etc.)

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Found missing thermometer inside reach in cooler.

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