Dunkin Donuts
825 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-01-09
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-09
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS SANDWICHES, COFFEE, AND DOUGHNUTS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. EMPLOYEES PUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE INSIDE DUMPSTER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B)....
2024-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-601.11(A): OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED ONE LARGE AND FEW SMALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS (SUGAR ETC.) 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...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED MILK AND COLD COFFEE ON THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND A WALK-IN COOL...
2020-05-19 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
4 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST COVER LID OF RECEPTACLE IN LADIES WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES..
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING AND AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2017-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, CHICKEN 55.1F, TURKEY 54.7F, EGGS 49.8F, TURKEY SAUSAGE 49.2F, HAM 48F, PORK SAUSAGE 47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AND $100. ALL COLD F...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ICE BINS, PREP COOLERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES AND COUNTERS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2016-08-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 35 LARGE FLIES IN WINDOWS OF CUSTOMER DINING AREA, PREP, AND REAR OF PREMISES ON BOXES, SERVICE COUNTER, AND STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SERVICE COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR.
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