DUNKIN DONUTS & BASKIN ROBBINS.

Chicago Health Dept

448 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ITEMS(SCRUBBER, SPRAYER, ETC) STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK AND MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE AND FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL BACKPACKS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OUTSIDE OF FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SEP 20

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

TONGS BEING STORED HANGING OFF THE HANDLE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE WARMING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

SEP 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.2F TO 48.8 IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, SAUSAGES( PORK AND TURKEY). MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 40LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 51.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

TONGS BEING STORED HANGING OFF THE HANDLE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE WARMING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

APR 14

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER OR TEMPERATURE GAUAGE INSIDE OR ON THE FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WHERE THE HOT FOODS ARE PREPARED, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CROSSIANTS AND WAFFLE CONES NOT COVERED ON THE RACK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT BEING PREPARED, TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE MICROWVAE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BOTH LIDS ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH HOLES ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIDS, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE RECEPTACLES INACCESSIBLE TO PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT WORKING IN BOTH OF THE TOILETM ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION SYSTEMS.

AUG 22

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SEVERELY TORN AN DIRTY GASKETS ON 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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AUG 12

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.2 TO 48.5 IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS EGGS, CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, SAUSAGES( PORK AND TURKEY). MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 40LBS AT $700. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 15-20 FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON DONUTS AND ON WALL BEHIND DONUT RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND DISCARD DONUTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SEVERELY TORN AN DIRTY GASKETS ON 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND HEAVILY CONCENTRATED IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS FOCUSING ON CORNERS.

AUG 13

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 31

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 19

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT LINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.

AUG 31

2016

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 11

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 24

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. LOG BOOK LOCKED IN MANAGERS OFFICE, STAFF HAS NO ACCESS TO OFFCICE. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, EGGS, SAUSAGE, MILK, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR PREP, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DIRTY CEILING VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED RAGS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.

JUN 17

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN BOTH FRONT PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT SERVICE COUNTER IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST CAULK OPENINGS IN WALL TILES IN DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,WALL OUTLET IN DINING AREA .

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 1 SINK STOPPER FOR FRONT 3- COMP SINK.

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