Dunkin Donuts
3535 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 19549
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 27, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 18, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 4-DOOR SMALL FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 49.5.3F, TURKEY SAUSAGES AT 53.3F, REGULAR SAUSAGES 54.2F, AMERICAN CHEESE 52.1F, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 50.9, SWISS CHEESE AT 51.1F, CREAM CHEESE AT 54.9F. STUFFED MINI BAGELS AT 52.8F, HASH BROWNS AT 58.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 22LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $310 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE AIRTEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 4-DOOR SMALL PREP COOLER AT 55.3F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS EGGS, TURKEY SAUSAGES, SAUSAGES, CREAM CHEESE ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 41.0F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2626849 ON 11/10/25. #38. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR OR DOOR FRAME TO ELIMINATE GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS. #52. OBSERVED CONDENSATE WATER LINE FROM ICE MACHINE DISCHARGING WATER DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR AWAY FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, OR RE-ROUTE ICE MACHINE CONDENSATE WATER LINE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR: WALL PANEL DETACHED FROM WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (ADJACENT TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR), BASE COVING BENEATH THE WALK-IN COOLER DETACHED FROM COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SHEET PAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER USED AS OVERHEAD PROTECTION TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS MOLD-LIKE IN APPEARANCE, NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT OR TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED SHEET PAN FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR OR DOOR FRAME TO ELIMINATE GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 3 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREA(S) AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY FREE FROM DEAD INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS TO PREVENT BUILD UP OR DECOMPOSITION.
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED CONDENSATE WATER LINE FROM ICE MACHINE DISCHARGING WATER DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR AWAY FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, OR RE-ROUTE ICE MACHINE CONDENSATE WATER LINE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR: WALL PANEL DETACHED FROM WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (ADJACENT TO REAR EXTERIOR DOOR), BASE COVING BENEATH THE WALK-IN COOLER DETACHED FROM COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 16, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12-- OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 26, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASH BOWL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MANTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS FROM SHELVES IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH BOWL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 56.5 F AND HANDWASH BOWL AT 62.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER THOROUGHOUT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.0 F OR ABOVE AND HANDWASH BOWLS MUST HAVE A MINIMAL OF 100.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 19, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
SANDWICH PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.7 F, FOUND CHEESE, EGGS, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- EGGS AT 46.8 F, STEAK AT 46.6 F, CHICKEN AT 49.3 F, CHEESE AT 46.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Serious
Critical
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Jul 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL LARGE WHITE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDING SUGAR. FOUDN ABOVE NOT PROPERLY LABELED.MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND A TRAY OF UNBAKED MUFFINS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REATTACH THE PVC WALL COVERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND SINK SO AS TO NOT HAVE AN OPENING OR OPEN CREVICE AT THE TOP PORTION WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE SPALSH GUARD.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 25, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 18, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER OVER FLOWING ON TO FLOOR NOT GOING INTO SEWER LINE, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER,
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jul 1, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AND CRACKED TILES ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE BASEBOARD TILES. INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT AND REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED TILES.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 24, 2013 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS (FLIES, SMALL BUGS AND MOSQUITOES). OVER 10 SMALL BUGS ON THE WINDOW SILLS AND GLASS FRONT DOOR, X3 HOUSE FLIES ON THE GLASS WINDOWS, AND X5 SMALL MOSQUITOES ON THE GLASS DOOR AND WINDOWS. DID NOT FIND ANY BUGS, ANTS AND MOSQUITOES ON THE COUNTER AND DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WINDOWS, WINDOW SILLS AND GLASS DOORS. ELIMINATE FLIES, BUGS AND MOSQUITOES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #170456 DATED 3-15-12. #32- OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE LID FROM GARBAGE DUMPSTER BROKEN, PIECE MISSING AND THE REST OF THE LIDS IS BENT, UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. GARBAGE NOT OVERFLOWING. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL THE BULK CONTAINER WITH SUGAR.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AND CRACKED TILES ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE BASEBOARD TILES. INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT AND REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED TILES.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.WALL UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Mar 15, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. AS I WAS IN LINE TO IDENTIFY MY SELF OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MONEY AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS TOOK A PLASTIC GLASS AND SCOOPED ICE IN IT, HIS HAND TOUCHED THE ICE(HE DID IT FOR TWO ORDERS),HE DID NOT USE ICE SCOOP. ICE WAS STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT FRONT LINE. OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AND ASSEMBLE READY TO EAT FOOD(EGGS,BREAD,ETC.)INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED: USE ICE SCOOP TO SCOOP ICE FROM ICE BIN TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION,WASH HANDS PRIOR TO WEAR FOOD GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE LID FROM GARBAGE DUMPSTER BROKEN, PIECE MISSING AND THE REST OF LIDS IS BENDED,UNABLE PROPERLY TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.PRESENTLY GARBAGE NOT OVERFLOWING. REMOVE PERSONALLY ITEMS FROM SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE BY FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL WALL AROUND PIPE,EAST WALL
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SHELVES AND ICE MACHINE.
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Serious
Critical
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Aug 12, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELF NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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. Use dustless cleaning methods. OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING FAN NOT CLEAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO OBSERVED FRONT CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of lightOBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEANglass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.OBSERVED REAR REST ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR CHECK TO MAKE SELF CLOSING.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.