DUNKIN DONUTS.
5448 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 262025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS.
OCT 222024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS(COLD DRAWERS, COOLERS, 3-DOOR COOLER). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE AND MAINTENANCE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OCT 152024FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. (ICE USED FOR BEVERAGES). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE'S INTERIOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET NEAR THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS(COLD DRAWERS, COOLERS, 3-DOOR COOLER). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE AND MAINTENANCE.
OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE WALL IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GRIME INSIDE DRAIN AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
APR 12021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN WALL AND FLOOR TILES BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED 2 FEMALE EMPLOYEES AND 1 MALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING MASKS PROPERLY, MASKS BEING WORN BELOW NOSES WITH NOSES EXPOSED. INSTD TO WEAR MASKS AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE NOSE AND MOUTH COMPLETELY COVERED. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060
DEC 22019PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MINI COOLER #2 AND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
6-202.15: OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR TO NOT BE RODENT PROOF WITH GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS ON THE BACK DOOR SO THAT IT IS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST.
4-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD OF THE PREP TABLE TO HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED THE GASKET TO BE BROKEN ON THE MINI COOLER #2. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE GASKET OF THE MINI PREP COOLER #2.
6-501.114: OBSERVED THE SECOND RESTROOM ON PREMISE BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS OUT OF THE SECOND RESTROOM AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO USE AT ALL TIMES.
6-201.17: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT THE WALL NEAR THE HAND SINK.
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NOV 252019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO HAVE A BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AND PIPE MISSING UNDER THE SINK WITH A MAJOR LEAK MAKING THE HAND SINK INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MINI COOLER #2 AND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED THE BACK DOOR TO NOT BE RODENT WITH GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS ON THE BACK DOOR SO THAT IT IS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST.
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD OF THE PREP TABLE TO HAVE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED THE GASKET TO BE BROKEN ON THE MINI COOLER #2. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE GASKET OF THE MINI PREP COOLER #2.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT THE WALL NEAR THE HAND SINK.
OBSERVED THE SECOND RESTROOM ON PREMISE BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS OUT OF THE THE SECOND RESTROOM AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO USE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 142017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR CUTTING BOARD.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE REAR HAND SINK PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT/RESEAL.
DEC 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 112015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE SAME.
APR 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION WHILE POTEBTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED & SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, SAUSAGE, MILK ETC. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN FOOD PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING WITH NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OR INSTALL CONSPICUOUS INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
SECOND BATHROOM NOT BEING USED AS RESTROOM BUT RATHER FOR FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE AND MISC NON FOOD RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. BATHROOM NEEDS TO BE MAINTIANED IN AN ORGANIZED CAPACITY TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE AND TO BE EASILY CLEANED.
APR 152014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED VISIBLE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ICE MACHINE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (a)
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED & SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, SAUSAGE, MILK ETC. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a)
OBSERVED HAND SINK UNCLEAN WITH RUST LIKE SUBSTANCE. KEEP HAND SINK CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN FOOD PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA CONTAINING RUST. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN WALL IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING WITH NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OR INSTALL CONSPICUOUS INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
SECOND BATHROOM NOT BEING USED AS RESTROOM BUT RATHER FOR FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE AND MISC NON FOOD RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. BATHROOM NEEDS TO BE MAINTIANED IN AN ORGANIZED CAPACITY TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE AND TO BE EASILY CLEANED.
AUG 302012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE STORE ROOM BY THE TOILET ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
CLUTTER IN THE STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
AUG 232012FAILED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE BACK DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOOR SO IT WILL BE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
THE FIRST DUMPSTER NOT COVERED AND MISSING A SECTION AND THE THIRD DUMPSTER TOP IS BROKEN. BOTH DUMPSTERS ARE NO INSECT ON RODENT PROFFED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 INSTRUCTED TO GET TWO TOPS THAT WILL BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
CLEAN THE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE STORE ROOM BY THE TOILET ROOMS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
CLUTTER IN THE STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
AUG 302011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE.
AUG 152011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LIVE FLIES (OVER 1O) NOTED IN DINING AREA ON WALLS AND WINDOWS AND IN REAR. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR UNDER RACKS AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
VENT COVERS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE.
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