Dunkin Donuts/baskin Robbins
1418 E 53RD ST, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2142342
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. COPIES NOT ACCEPTABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY CASES, SHELVES, EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE HAND SINKS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REAR CAKE FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANIG UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 11, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR NEED CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 5, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACE AREAS OF COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR URINAL. (THERE IS A WORKING TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 21, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 1, 2016 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
FLOORS IN DINING AREA ,FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,UNDER SHELVES AND WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS UNDER SERVICE COUNTER NEED CLEANING.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMER TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME.(7-42-010B).
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CART,PREP TABLE
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Dec 10, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Serious
Critical
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Nov 7, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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May 20, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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May 20, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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May 7, 2013 Complaint · 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 FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED. NOTED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Apr 12, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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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.