RecordWell Data

Dunkin Donuts

27 E LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

32cited violations
1serious tier
16inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1842575
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024100
2022231
2021130
2020150
2018110
2017250
2016240
2015110
2014120
2013130
2012110
2011120
2010120

Inspections

  1. Oct 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jun 13, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  3. Jun 6, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS.MEN WASHROOM HOT WATER FOUND AT 92.4F AND WOMEN WASHROOM FOUND AT 94.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  4. Mar 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTH STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SANITIZED SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      SPOONS IN USE STORED IN STANIDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER.

  5. Apr 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND ICE BINS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Mar 13, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      BROKEN THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  7. Jun 1, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  8. May 25, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

      OBSERVED 10 SMALL HOUSE FLIES AND 1 LARGE HOUSE FLY ON THE CEILING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Dec 22, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      employees foods stored with customers foods, instructed to keep away.

  10. Sep 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around exposed hand sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors under heavy equipment cooking equipment, and under 3 compartment sink not clean, had excess debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners).

  11. Nov 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

  12. Sep 15, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN AND MISSING RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  13. Nov 20, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL COUVING IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE TOILET WATER TANK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR. RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED IN THE BULDING MANAGEMENT SIDE OF THE BUILDING (MARC REALTY).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE DONUT DISPLAY AT THE 2ND AND 3RD SHELVES FROM THE BOTTOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

  14. Dec 31, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER, THE STOPPER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Nov 10, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DONUTS DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  16. Oct 26, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO DONUTS DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE MAKER.

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.