DUNKIN DONUTS.

Chicago Health Dept

2800 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

14 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 13

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 15

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Other

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)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

JAN 10

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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).

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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)

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOODS ABOVE THE OVENS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS.

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OCT 16

2020

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 7

2020

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOTED NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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 17

2020

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ie: SUGAR, SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN USE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINERS FOR DRIP PANS ON COFFEE EQUIPMENT.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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 6

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

MAY 16

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW STAFF. PROVIDED PROOF OF HIRE DATE.

JAN 26

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Other

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 5

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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 29

2014

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 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

Serious Documentation & Training

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

Serious Other

* 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)

NOV 25

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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