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Dunkin Donuts

1575 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County

34cited violations
5serious tier
16inspections
4tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1869972
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024120
2023100
2021210
2020231
2018130
2017130
2016132
2015262
2014140
2013140
2012120
2011110
2010120

Inspections

  1. Sep 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      Refrigerators thermometer kept in the back of cooler, instructed to keep in the warmest part of cooler.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      Spoons kept in a cup of water at room temperature, instructed to keep utensils according to health code, ie.

  2. Oct 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Aug 24, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 17, 2021 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

  5. Jun 8, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOUND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HER MASK THEN MAKING ORDERS WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. MALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING DIRTY UTENSILS THEN PUT ON HIS MASK ALL WHILE NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AND REPLACING HIS GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING MASK/BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK ON SITE WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A MOP IN A LARGE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED

  6. Apr 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Aug 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO ANY VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jul 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE LIGHT SHIELD IN BETWEEN THE HAND AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND TALL WEEDS ON THE SIDE OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WEEDS AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF WEEDS.

  9. Jul 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND ON DOOR STAND UP COOLER AIR TEMP AT 52.5F, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 20LBS OF PACKAGED CREAM CHEESE AT 51.2F, 10 LBS OF SAUASAGE AT 51.3, ITEMS WERE STORED IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Dec 31, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Dec 22, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE (CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, EGGS, SLICED CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE AND CHICKEN SALAD). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL COOLERS WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED A 4 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (15LBS OF EGGS AT 49.2F-50.6F, 1LB OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.3F, 5LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 48.0F, 8LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 47.7F, 1LB OF SLICED CHEESE AT 49.1F, 3LBS OF CHICKEN PATTIES AT 48.7, 1/2LB OF HAM AT 50.2F, 1/2LB OF TURKEY AT 49.9F AND 1/2LB OF STEAK AT 49.8F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 34 1/2LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $70. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      OBSERVED THE RESTROOM TOILET NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL TOILETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE CONTAINER OF LIQUID SUGAR ON THE COUNTER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  12. Mar 12, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN ALL NOZZLES OF DRINK DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  13. Nov 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABLE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN REAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE DONUT DISPLAY CASE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, SINKS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  14. Sep 19, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(SUGAR)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT PROPERLY STORED.

  15. Jul 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS(SODA, WATER)AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES IN ORDER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS.

  16. May 25, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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. Found top of equipment not wiped down.(coffee machines, coollata machine etc.)

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Found missing thermometer inside reach in cooler.

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.