Dunkin Donuts
1550 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-01-06
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-06
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation violation 7-38-012.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Ice scoop placed inside ice bin, instructed to keep off ice cubes.
minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Outside garbage dumpsters are wide open, excessive amount of trash and food debris all around dumpsters, Instructed manager to clean and maintain garbage area and keep dumpsters covered. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).
2025-04-24 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Storage & Handling
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR FILLED OVER THE RIM OF THE WASTE CONTAINER WHILE STORING FOOD WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES THAT ARE FULL OR CONTAIN FOOD WASTE, OR RELOCATE TO OUTDOOR WASTE STORAGE AREA...
4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST REMOVE DONUT RACK ROLLING CART FROM TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY FRUIT COOLER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTERS AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2020-01-08 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED 1 HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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