SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS.

EAT. 96/100

6970 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 12, 2025 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 31
2023
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 29
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE/RELOCATE.

JUN 16
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SAUSAGE 45.0F, EGGS 44.1F, HAM 45.2F, CHEESE 47.1F, MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $88.00.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

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JUN 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND SOAP DISPENSER AT REAR PREP/WARE-WASHING AREA NOT CONTINUOUSLY DISPENSING SOAP FOR HAND WASHING.I HAD TO GO TO THE FRONT PREP AREA TO USE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS REPAIRED UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE INSIDE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK.SAID PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

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

PORTABLE ICE BIN STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER RELEASE/DRIP WATER FROM UNIT ONTO FLOOR IN PREP SELLING AREA. DISCHARGE WATER MUST BE DRAIN TO A FLOOR DRAIN.RELOCATE UNIT .

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DEBRIS AT RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR OF REAR AREA..

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

METAL CAP FROM TOP PART OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS REMOVED AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CAP

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING MECHANICAL DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST AND DEBRIS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND FRONT COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FEB 23
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN DOOR UNDER THE (IO) COLLATTA AREA

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING MECHANICAL DRAIN UNDER WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.

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