Dunkin Donuts
3214 N KIMBALL AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 27520
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT COOKING PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES UNABLE TO COME CLEAN. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 25, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FOOD (SUGAR) STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD/VENT ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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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 4 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 1, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS AND BEVERAGES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS AND BEVERAGES ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
SOME AREAS IN THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
DIRTY FOOD SOILED BAKING SHEETS STORED ON SHELVING. FACILITY NO LONGER BAKES PRODUCT ON THE PREMISES. MUST STORE CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEM IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOOD AND BEVERAGE ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
COUNTER TOP ON FRONT PREP LINE ABOVE THE SMALL ONE DOOR DAIRY COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST RE-SEAL, REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE ONE DOOR DAIRY COOLER AT FRONT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL PILED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 31, 2017 Canvass · 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
MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED 2 WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE, ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR TORN LOWER GASKET AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE.
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Not serious
Minor
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE STAFF WORK T-SHIRTS AND STAFF APRONS. FOUND ABOVE ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST ALWAYS STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS LARGE BOXES ON THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 26, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 19, 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
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Aug 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 6 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, THE CART FOR THE BAGEL AND CROISSANTS,INTERIOR PLASTIC BOTTOM PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE ICE MAKER,UNDER THE 6 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (X3)IN THE DONUT/MUFFIN CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED/BROKEN OVEN IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 27, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON SIX DOORS REACH IN FREEZER DOORS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MMUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS AND COUNTERS UNDER COFFEE MACHINES SAME AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 12, 2010 Short Form Complaint · 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 FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF 6 DOOR FREEZER, AND INTERIOR OF 1ST. UNDER COUNTER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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 ON REAR PREP/STORAGE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
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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.OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND HOT WATER TANK NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAM
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.OBSERVED THE RESTROOM SINK LOW WATER PRESSURE . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 20, 2010 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.CLEAN FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY CLEANING WIPING CLOTHES INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.