APR 13
2026
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DUNKIN DONUTS.
YOUR CALL. 75/100
2800 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 13, 2026 · passed
9 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES.
DEC 122025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BUCKET WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION PER THE LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED, GASKETS SEAL BUT DOOR DOES NOT PROPERLY LATCH TO DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR OR DOOR LATCH AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD FOR 4 DRAWER COLD HOLD UNIT. REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 67F AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO 110F. HOT WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 110 AND 120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FLOORS. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED. MAINTAIN FLOORS.
DEC 122023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 12
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
JAN 102022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.(COS).
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.(COS)
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENTS ALONG THE WALLS.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOODS ABOVE THE OVENS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS.
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OCT 72020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 7
2020
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP AVAILABLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOTED NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH SPLATTERED FECAL MATTER AND BLOOD IE: TOILET AND HAND WASHING SINK, IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-17-20. #51- LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #56- NOTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
APR 172020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 17
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ie: SUGAR, SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
IN USE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS FOR DRIP PANS ON COFFEE EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BAG BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORAGE AREA.
SEP 62017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 6
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP REAR OF COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES (X5) ABOVE DINING ROOM AT NORTHEAST CORNER ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE REGISTER AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION COVER AND REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LEAKING AT SPRAYER HOSE WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HOSE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
MAY 162016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 16
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPILLS IN THE SMALL REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE EXIT DOOR. FOUND DRINK SPILLS ON THE FLOOR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER SMALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. FOUND LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ACCUMULATED AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW STAFF. PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE.
JAN 262015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 26
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINSV AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SMALL WATER LEAK BENEATH THE MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
JUN 52014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, 05/29/2014 FOR VIOLATION 18, SEE BELOW, 18 NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., MANAGER RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS VIA E-MAIL FROM PEST COPY, AND DOOR SEALED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
MAY 292014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2014
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
Last inspection report summary not displayed and visible to all customers, must keep posted at all times, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42 (B)
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