DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS.
1201 N CLARK ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 19 inspections. 22 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 272024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT PROPER CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER LICENSE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, SAUSGE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN FRONT FOOD SERVICE COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN AS A MENAS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP ON VENTS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA ESPECIALLY BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 92022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MANAGER ADDED SIGN DURING INSPECTION.
JUN 122020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE TOILET HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE LOCATED AT THE NEW COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES IN FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM AND MUST MAINTAIN.
MAY 262020FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO TOILET HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. TOILET HAND WASHING FACILITIES REMOVED FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET HAND WASHING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED NO TOILET FACILITIES INSTALLED ACCORDING TO LAW. STAFF USING A PORTABLE TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE NUMBER OF TOILET FACILITIES CONNECTED TO THE CITY SEWAGE AND WATER LINES, EQUIPPED WITH HAND WASHING FACILITIES WITH HOT AND COLD WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT FROM 2/28/19 INSPECTION#2268711 NOT POSTED AT PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. GAVE TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030-(C).
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BACK PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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FEB 92018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE FORMING ON BACK WALL OF 2 DOOR CAKE FREEZER. MUST ELIMINATE. OBSERVED HANDLE BROKEN ON COLD WATER AT REAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
APR 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND BOTH STAFF RESTROOMS EXHAUST VENTS NOT IN WORKING ORDER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.7F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,SAUSAGE,HAM AND CREAM CHEESE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE FOOD PREP COOLER HAM AT 47.1F,SAUSAGE AT 47.7F,EGGS AT 47.9F,CREAM CHEESE AT 45.5F ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBDSERVED HEAVY DUST ACUMULATIONS ON HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE GRILLING OVEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 60.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE TO BE IMPROPER:- CREAM CHEESE 57.3F,SAUSAGE (SEPARATE CONTAINERS) 57.9F, EGGS (59.0F, DUNKIN DOGS 61.3F, TURKEY COLD CUT 56.0F, TURKEY SAUSAGE 58.1F, CHEESE 57.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 9 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE ICE CONTAINER AND AT THE ICE MACHINE WITH NO HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOLDERS FOR THE ICE SCOOP. ALSO NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA.
OCT 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1497738 ON 10/10/14 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. 17 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
OCT 102014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. 13 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS AT 154.4F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 72013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 20 LIVE CRAWLING ANTS ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER A PREP TABLE AND BULK SUGAR CANTAINER. ALSO FOUND 8 LIVE CRAWLING ANT ALONG THE WALL BASE NEAR THE SIDE PREP STATION. THE MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE ANT AND CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR #7-38-020. ADVISE MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO HELP PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEMS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS IN THE PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOM.
SEP 122012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING, MUST MAINTAIN.
ALL STOCK IN DRY OR COLD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
APR 52012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
(7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINKS, IN BOTH EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOMS AT REAR OF BUILDING-MUST PROVIDE. When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.
INTERIOR FLOOR OF FRONT COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS/FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING ALSO. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FOUND A WATER LEAK ON PIPE UNDER THE 3-COPM. SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT)-MUST FIX. 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.
AUG 202010FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER IN WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED INFO.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND BROKEN LID, INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING OUTLET COVERS ON NORTH WALL PREP AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES FOR WIC AND WIF.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE/REPAIR CEILING TILES IN STORAGE ROOM.
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. INSTALL THE ICE MACHINE WITH BACK FLOW DEVICE.
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