Dunkin Donuts
4645 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-04-28
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-28
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-04-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP-COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE PREP LINE COOLER.OBSERVED MILK AT 48.8F-50.0F,CREAM CHEESE AT 50.5F,SAUSAGE AT 49.5F ETC.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30#'S...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE STAND-UP COOLER LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS MILK AND CREAM CHEESE ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR C...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS,FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAI...
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT CENTER BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FIITING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
2020-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
EMPLOYEE WORE RINGS ON HAND WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.11 MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THAT ICE SCOOP IS STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. MUST STORE SCOOP SO HANDLE IS ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. ...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
EMPLOYEE WORE RINGS ON HAND WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.11 MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THAT ICE SCOOP IS STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. MUST STORE SCOOP SO HANDLE IS ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH LID OR COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
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