SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS.

BEAT. 43/100

1200 W LOYOLA AVE · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 25, 2025 · passed

Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 25
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA 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.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

OCT 30
2020
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 28
2020
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE REAR HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FRONT HAND WASH SINK WITH STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C).

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WITH THE WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER.

SEP 3
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

AUG 29
2019
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

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PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-22-19,REPORT #2305106 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222274 #55)6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

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AUG 22
2019
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING NON-FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS: WIPING HANDWASHING SINK(BY PREP COOLER),WIPING CUTTING BOARD,RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES ETC THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND RETURNED TO HER STATION AND HANDLED FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. FIELD MANAGER SOLVED ISSUED.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HAND AS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROOM BY FIELD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:1 CONTAINER OF CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F;COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 61.7F;YELLOW CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F; 10 EACH OF 2oz GARDEN VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; 10 EACH OF 2oz REGULAR CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; APROX 20 EACH 1oz OF CREAM AT TEMP OF 59.7F,COOKED EGGS A TEM OF 62F; AT REACH-IN COOLER FOUND WHOLE MILK AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.7.MILK TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN ALSO WITH THEIR OWN THERMOMETER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 10 AND VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF AIR PREP COOLER: 61F TO 62F, TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE SAID UNIT:CREAM CHEESE,COOKED EGGS,SAUSAGE, ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION " DO NOT USE". PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED TWO HOLES AT WASH COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS LEAKING ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH NON-RUST MATERIALS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

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

MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION MUST BE REPLACED WITH RAISED SHELVES 6" FROM FLOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

DRAIN PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222274 #55)6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. #55) 6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WASHROOM. WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS THERE MUST BE ADEQUATE WALL COVING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-210.16 OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF BROKEN AND POROUS CONCRETE AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE IN WASHROOM USED BY EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS. MUST HAVE WALLS RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 7
2017
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AT BASE OF COVING AT REAR STORAGE AREA ALSO NOTED COVING COMEING OFF AT COMMON RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AND TO AFFIX COVING WHERE STATED.

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

NOTED HOLES IN WALL NEAR COVING AT COMMON RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL. NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING ADJACENT TO GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A CEILING PANEL.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

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