SEP 26
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
1418 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 26, 2025 · passed with conditions
8 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
8 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Apr 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. COPIES NOT ACCEPTABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY CASES, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE HAND SINKS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REAR CAKE FREEZER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANIG UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING.
APR 112022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR NEED CLEANING.
NOV 52021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 5
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACE AREAS OF COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR URINAL. (THERE IS A WORKING TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
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MAR 232020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 12016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 1
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN DINING AREA ,FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,UNDER SHELVES AND WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS UNDER SERVICE COUNTER NEED CLEANING.
MAR 272015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMER TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME.(7-42-010B).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CART,PREP TABLE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MAY 72013FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 7
2013
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED. NOTED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC)
APR 122012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 12
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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