SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS.

EAT. 87/100

3000 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 14, 2025 · passed

11 of 14 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 14
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AN CLEAN FREEZER.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT SITTING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 20
2023
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 28
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 7
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 30
2020
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE(RIGHT SIDE) ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE SAID ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

EXTRA ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER #18.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LITTER/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE ROOM PALLETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER PALLETS.

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NOV 18
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTRA ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

NOV 14
2019
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT),SAID SINK WAS ALREADY SET UP WITH SOAP AND SANITIZER SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGER RESOLVED PROBLEM BY INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

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

EXTRA ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

BLACK PARTICLES AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AT FRONT PREP/SERVING ICE CREAM AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

JUN 28
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND SOME BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

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

FOUND FLOOR NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

SEP 8
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST ELIMINATE ICE ACCUMULATION ON FAN UNIT IN EXTERIOR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER IN THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN WHITE-COLORED RESIDUE FROM SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN TILES AT THRESHOLD OF REAR DOOR.

JUN 21
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTRE STORED ON FOOD SHELVINNG UNITS. (PERSONAL ITEMS, SHOES, BAGS,ETC.) MUST RELOCATE. FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(TOO CLOSE TO FOOD) MUST RELOCATE.

JUN 2
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE FRONT, 1 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN REAR FOOD AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT PREP MILK COOLER.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE MERCHANDISE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.

DEC 5
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER 6 INCHES OF FLOOR.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE DAIRY REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAY 17
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EXPOSED SAUSAGE AND EGGS STORED ON TRAYS WITH WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE FOOD FROM THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED AN OPEN PACKAGE OF CHEESE THAT HAD WATER DRIPPING ONTO IT. MANAGEMENT STATED THAT THE WATER IS COMING IN FROM A LEAK IN THE ROOF. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $40. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM UNDERNEATH THE LEAK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE INTERIOR OF THE YEAST/CREAM REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE STEEL BOTTOM INSIDE OF THE COOLER IS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COOLER.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE NON-WORKING OVEN AND INTERIOR OF YEAST/CREAM REFRIGERATOR (WIRE RACKS AND FAN COVER).

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN ALL AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE THE DIRTY AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AROUND THE OVEN. REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE WATER LEAK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO ACCESS PROVIDED TO THE SECOND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS UPON NEXT INSPECTION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER VALVE BELOW THE DIPPER WELL AT THE NORTH SIDE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED HUMAN WASTE (FECES) OUTSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT BEHIND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA.

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