SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS.

EAT. 87/100

4302 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 27, 2024 · passed

13 of 17 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
13 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASKIN ROBBIN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. AN AIR AMIBIENT THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME FOR THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (SUGAR) STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR BAKERY AREA. THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES. A LABEL WAS PROVIDED ON THE BULK CONTAINER DURING THE INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN. THE WIPING CLOTHS WERE REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT USED DURING THE INSPECTION.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH WASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. THE MILK CRATES WERE REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FACUET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 22
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

SEP 15
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN EGG PRODUCT BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL THAWING MUST BE DONE EITHER UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (IN CIRCUMSTANCES PREVENTING CROSS CONTAMINATION).

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 27
2020
PASSED
0 violations
APR 17
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUCKLED FLOOR PANEL IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

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DEC 14
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER UNDER TOPPING STATION IN BASKIN ROBBINS PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.6F, AND PREP COOLER IN DUNKIN DONUTS PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.3F DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER, CREAM CHEESE 59.7F, HAM 55.4F, TURKEY 52.1F, SAUSAGE 52.3F, EGG 51.8F, CHICKEN 50.9F, TURKEY SAUSAGE 50.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $900 AND 50LBS OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

REMOVE ALL POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AND MILK CRATES IN WALK-IN COOLER FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

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

TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN DUNKIN DONUTS PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.

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

ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE CUPS OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

SEP 13
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 25
2016
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA ON WALL AND CEILING, AND AT REAR ON BOXES AT SHELVING RACKS AND WALL BY 3-COMP SINK. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COUNTERS OF CUSTOMER DINING AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.

JUL 21
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED THE FLOORS DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVES SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

JUN 6
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FRONT TEA COOLER, AND THE CREAM DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALSO THE SYRUP PUMP.

MAY 10
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 16
2012
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 11
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER IN IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 53.2F. MGR STATES AWARE OF ISSUE, REPAIR SERVICE WAS CALLED. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL UNIT REPAIRED, AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER: SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 53.2F (4 TRAYS) AND EGG PATTIES (4 TRAYS) AT 54.2F. MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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

FAUCET IN ONE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

FEB 27
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

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

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

OCT 13
2011
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 7
2011
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
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.CLEAN UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM AND INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON HOSE CONNECTION UNDER 3-COMP.MUST REPAIR.

JAN 13
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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. CLEAN INSIDE UPPER PANEL OF INC MACHINE.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 BREPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. ALSO INSTALL BACKFLOW P DEVICE ON HOSE CONNECTION UNDER 3-COMP SINK.

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