Dunkin Donuts
27 E LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 13, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Jun 6, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTH STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SANITIZED SOLUTION.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 13, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
BROKEN THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 1, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 25, 2017 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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Dec 22, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
employees foods stored with customers foods, instructed to keep away.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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).
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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).
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 15, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 20, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 31, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 10, 2011 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 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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 26, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.