SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS.

EAT. 82/100

1768 W ARMITAGE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 24, 2025 · passed with conditions

5 of 7 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hand washing sinks, found utensils such as spoons and kettles placed in front and rear hand wash sinks. Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks free from any utensils. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030.

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

Condensation line dripping in a bucket above ice maker, instructed to drain in sewer line.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No sink stoppers at 3-com sink, Instructed to obtain.

JUN 16
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE ON THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MANAGER HANDLING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD.

APR 9
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND CUTTINGBOARD LOCATED ON PREP COOLER WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 2
2020
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 3
2020
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE EXPRESSO, COFFEE MACHINES AND COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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JUN 7
2018
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 8
2017
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISHWASHING FACILITIES INSIDE INDIVIDUAL SPACE DESIGNATED FOR DUNKIN DONUTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR DISHROOM WHICH IS A SHARED COMMON AREA WITH OTHER RESTAURANTS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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