DUNKIN DONUTS / BASKIN ROBBINS.
4821 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 18 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 242025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
DAMAGED WOODEN SHELVING WITH CHIPPING WOOD UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE/RE-SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
DEC 162025FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MAY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
DAMAGED WOODEN SHELVING WITH CHIPPING WOOD UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE/RE-SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2587398 ON 12-26-23 NOT CORRECTED.#55- OBSERVED DAMAGED GREASE TRAP IN FLOOR. THE GREASE TRAP APPEARED TO HAVE A HOLE IN IT WHERE BOLT CAVED IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GREASE TRAP.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW FROM 12-26-23 REPORT #2587398. SUMMARY NOTED BEHIND SANITATION CERTIFICATES AND BUSINESS LICENSE IN THE REAR KITCHEN. GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 262023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 9 POUNDS OF EGGS, GALLONS 30 GALLONS OF MILK, 6 GALLONS OATMILK, 6 GALLONS OF COCONUT MILK, 5 POUNDS SAUSAGE, 6 POUNDS TURKEY SAUSAGE, 5 POUNDS CHORIZO WRAP, 8 POUNDS CHICKEN WRAP, & 8 POUNDS HAM CROISSANT ($500). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR THE COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GREASE TRAP IN FLOOR. THE GREASE TRAP APPEARED TO HAVE A HOLE IN IT WHERE BOLT CAVED IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GREASE TRAP.
APR 162020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR REACH UNDER COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
MUST CLEAN DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF WATER HEATER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS BURNT-OUT OVER THE REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 272019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
OBSERVED WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR,LOOSE COVING TILES AT SOUTH EAST CORNER REAR DRY STORAGE AREA SHOWED MANAGER.MUST REPAIR AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS BURNT-OUT OVER THE REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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OCT 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR CLEANING OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
40602.11(E)(4)-ICE MACHINE BIN(NON TCS EQUIPMENT)NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
3-501.17- ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12-ALL SPICES AND DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
2-402.11- ALL EMPLOYEES SERVING, MAKING COFFEE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
6-201.11- FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVING,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER WITH DEBRIS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11- MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHOW PROOF OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE DONUT CASE IF ALL THEM ARE SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
6-501.14-HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-304.11- VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 302017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST KITCHEN HOODS TO REMOVE DUST-BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS,ON LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND ON LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT LIGHT FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOMS VENTED AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR MILK COOLER AT FRONT NEAR THE ICE CREAM PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
MAR 182016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE ICE CREAM TOPPING COOLER TO HAVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT-UNDER RACKS, COUNTERS, AND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS, AND ALONG ALL WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SEWAGE LIKE SMELL COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE TWO FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND THE PRODUCTION LINE HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 112016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DISPLAY RACKS BLOCKED AND NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED- WIRE RACKS, LINER PAPER, AND SIGNS WERE STACKED ON THE SINK WITH THE FAUCET ALSO TURNED SO WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON THE WATER RUNS BEHIND THE SINK. OPERATOR REMOVED SAID ITEMS AND TURNED FAUCET AROUND SO WATER RUNS INTO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WITH A BUILDUP OF BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE ICE CREAM TOPPING COOLER TO HAVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT-UNDER RACKS, COUNTERS, AND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS, AND ALONG ALL WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SEWAGE LIKE SMELL COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE TWO FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND THE PRODUCTION LINE HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 232015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, 2 ADDITION SINKS NEAR BY,
MAR 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods-Cooked Eggs At 42.0 F is being served and prepared. Instructed that a certified food Manager must be on premises during all hours of operation with a current city of Chicago Certificate posted. Serious citation issued 7-38-012
Storage cabinets, prep counter, and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.
SEP 232013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, COOLERS, COFFEE MACHINES, OVENS, MOP SINK AND ALL SHELVES AND CABINETS AT PREP AREAS.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA AND EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
DEC 42012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SERVING UTENSILS MUST BE STORED UNIFORMLY FOR PROPER DISPENSING.
LOOSE SCREWS PROTRUDING FROM COVER OF FLOOR GREASETRAP IN REAR AREA. MUST REPLACE SCREWS TO PROPERLY FIT. ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT AND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (AROUND LEGS AND DRAINS, IN CORNERS).
MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. LARGE LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE DEAD BULB.
MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.
DEC 82011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FRONT AREA CABINETS, COUNTERS UNDER BEVERAGES EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
DEC 142010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS ,DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING IN WALK IN COOLER,REACH IN, DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER,DRY STORAGE AREA NEED CLEANING.
SEP 12010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
AUG 252010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #284643 DATED 8.23.10.
AUG 232010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND A PREP COOLER NEXT TO OVENS IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED IN VIOLATION #3 WITH A MEASURED AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62.7 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE UNIT MAINTAINED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION #63801-11
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND FLATBREAD TURKEY & HAM WITH CHEESE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND VEGETABLE MIXED WITH EGGS (PREMADE) AND AN ASSORTMENT OF CREAM CHEESES AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57.2 - 59.9 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT WAS 4 LBS, VALUE $27. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #63801-11.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOLATTA DISPENSERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA (RIGHT).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. TILE BASEBOARD PULLING AWAY FROM WALL RIGHT OF REAR DOOR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE DONUT DISPLAY AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR IMPROPER DRAINAGE FROM ROOF, OUTSIDE LEFT OF REAR DOOR.
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