DUNKIN DONUTS.

Chicago Health Dept

4645 N WESTERN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
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 OF FOOD WORTH $250.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

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 COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

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 MAINTAIN.

DEC 6
2024
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

JUN 18
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

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.

JUN 12
2020
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

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.

OCT 31
2019
PASS 1 violation
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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