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Dunkin Donuts

404 N WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

27cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2437593
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025250
2024180
2022120
2021110
2020220
2019140
2017110
2016340

Inspections

  1. Jun 20, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-401.11 OBSERVED COFFEE LINERS, NAPKINS, AND GLOVES USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION STORED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SINGLE USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES USED FOR FOOD ARE NOT STORED IN TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS

  2. May 16, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED COFFEE LINERS, NAPKINS, AND GLOVES USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION STORED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SINGLE USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES USED FOR FOOD ARE NOT STORED IN TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2603082 DATED SEPTEMBER 19 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO #47 REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Sep 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR DISH AND DRY STORAGE, AND STAFF TOILET ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE/DISH/ AND STAFF TOILET ROOM AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED BASE TILES IN REAR DISH/DRY STORAGE BROKEN OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DISH/DRY STORAGE AND PREP CEILING TILES AT THE PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED AND HEAVILY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCRESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP, DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED LIGHT BULB IN STAFF TOILET ROOM OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Sep 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      No thermometer provided in prep cooler. instructed to provide.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ice scoop stored in ice maker, instructed to keep off cubes.

  5. May 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

  6. Dec 15, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Apr 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO PAPER TOWELS, NO HAND DRYING DEVICE IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  8. Nov 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BROWN AND BLACK DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH HOT CHOCOLATE DISPENSER BEHIND NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Sep 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      TOILET ROOM DOOR NEXT TO KITCHEN NOT SELF-CLOSING , INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

  10. May 26, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. May 19, 2016 License · 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

      FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED MANAGER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.

  12. May 19, 2016 License · 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

      FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED MANAGER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.

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.