DUNKIN DONUTS.
6250 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 21 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 92024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
BROKEN TOILET TANK TOP IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE GREASE TRAP/FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.
MAR 282022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-204.112(B)-- OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT THEY KEEP THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 162022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. NOTED FOOD EQUIPMENT BLENDER AND UTENSILS IN HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKING EMPLOYEES FROM BEING ABLE TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE AND USED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE HOLDING BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT THEY KEEP THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER FOR ICE MACHINE SITTING ON METAL SHELVING UNIT USED FOR DRY STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ICE SCOOPER IN A CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE MALE WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA WERE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 12021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND MENS BATHROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
FOUND CEILING EXHAUSTS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
APR 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE WITH EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD CONTAINER BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER RIGHT ABOVE WHERE FOOD CONTAINERS ARE BEING STORED. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH METAL PARTS OF VENT BROKEN. MUST REPLACE.
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JUL 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMITT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT.(SANITIZER SOLUTION).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.7-38-005.
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DEC 312018PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT OT OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL FROZEN CONDENSATE AND KEEP FOOD PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHLEF LINER FOR DRY STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE.
JUL 202017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES AND ON TOP FOOD BOXES AND FLOOR FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
JUN 142017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES AND ON TOP FOOD BOXES AND FLOOR FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
JUN 122017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WASH WATER NOT CONSISTENTLY RUNNING HOT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS.PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 72.5F TO 110F.HOT WATER MUST BE PROVIDED CONTINUOUSLY TO ALL MENTIONED SINK AT ALL TIMES. WHEN HOT WATER IS PROVIDED FILL THE COMPARTMENTS, TO BE USED FOR UTENSILS. THREE TECHNICIAN REPORTED ON SITE AT 9:40am,UNABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE.REFERRED PROBLEM TO THE INSTALLER OF THE HOT WATER UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-16-16,REPORT #167224 #38-FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COOLATTA MACHINE AND HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES AND ON TOP FOOD BOXES AND FLOOR FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THIRD SHELF OF OPENED DONUT CASE,BY THE ESPRESSO MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
FEB 162016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS ON RACKS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COOLATTA MACHINE AND HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUD MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY( TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST RELOCATE.
MAR 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGG, CHEESE, HAM, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BASKIN ROBBINS SIDE REACH IN COOLER (UNDER ICE CREAM CONE WAFFLES). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
OCT 222014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ABOUT 15 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT COUNTERS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BELOW AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS. (FRONT OF PREMISES)FOUND FLOOR DRAIN COVERS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES. MUST WASH AND FLUSH FLOOR DRAINS.
JUN 302014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
JUN 202014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WASHBOWL/HANDSINK INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. CURRENTLY USING MEN'S RESTROOM AS UNISEX BATHROOM UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: OVENS, EXPOSED HAND SINKS, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
OCT 262012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AT STORAGE ROOM AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN NOT ALIGNED, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO FLOOR. MUST REALIGN WATER DRIP INTO DRAIN.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLER AT DRIVE THRU AND IN COOLER AT ICE CREAM PREP SIDE.
MAR 282011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE OF FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA USING SAME GLOVE TOUCHING EVERYTHING(MONEY,CLEANING SURFACES,ETC,AND PICKING FOOD FROM DISPLAY SHELVES AND EAT,SAME READY TO EAT FOOD BEING SERVED TO PUBLIC,AND ARRANGING READY TO EAT FOODS ON DISPLAY SHEVLES BY PICKING UP DONUTS,MUFFINS,ETC WITH SAME GLOVE WITHOUT REMOVING THE GLOVE & WASH HANDS FIRST.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES REMOVE GLOVE AND WASH HANDS AFTER EACH CONTAMINANT,BEFORE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.ALSO MUST REFRAIN FROM EATING FOODS MEANT TO BE SERVED TO PUBLIC;SHOULD ALLOW FOOD HANDLERS BREAK TIME TO EAT,WASH HANDS AND RETURN TO WORK.
REPLACE BURNED CURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
SEP 242010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BURNED CURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
SEP 142010FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #88500 DATED 8.11.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #88500 DATED 8.11.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #88500 DATED 8.11.10
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #88500 DATED 8.11.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #88500 DATED 8.11.10.
AUG 112010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean need cleaning, storage shelving/racks need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in prep areas, and rear kitchen under shelving need detailed cleaning.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. ceiling in front prep area needs cleaning.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep areas not clean need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, kitchen areas need cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in bathrooms need cleaning.
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