DUNKIN DONUTS.

Chicago Health Dept

101 N WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE A COLD HOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE FOOD CONTAINER WITH DRY PRODUCTS (SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY ON SUGAR, IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER, WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD OF COLD HOLD UNIT WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS (MILK CRATES) ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

MAR 15

2023

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 14

2023

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED(BACON, EGGS,SAUSAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RAN IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE REQUIRED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE

MAY 19

2020

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER-TOPS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND EXTERIOR OF CAMBRO ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOUGHNUT RACKS, WAREWASHING AREA, AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BATHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT THE HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DOUGHNUT RACKS, WAREWASHING AREA, AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 2

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 1

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, A PITCHER WAS INSIDE THE SINK AND A WASH CLOTHE WAS ON THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AND USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 11/06/2015 WAS NOT POSTED/FOUND ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

NOV 6

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TAKE OFF GLOVES AND PUT ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND NO HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BOTH LOCATIONS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. OBSERVED CREAM AND EGGS BEING THAWED OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY 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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND FAN UNIT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE TURBO OVEN. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS LOCATED INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

MAY 27

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS MIX COFFEE DRINKS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT THE SERVING LINE, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

OCT 29

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABEL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WAQLK-IN COOLER AND CHEST COOLERS

JAN 10

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANANGER WAS ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ESTABLISHMENT WAS OPEN, OPERATING AND SERVING P0TENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AS REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WITHOUT THEM.

NOV 4

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NO SANITATION CERTIFICATES OR ENROLLMENT LETTER AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS REPORT SUMMARY NO DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CABINETS UNDER SERVING COUNTERS, COUNTERS AND COOLERS.

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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