Stan's Donuts
259 E ERIE ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2355129
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 7, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BULID UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS IN TOASTER OVENS, INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED SPILLED MILK IN NEED OF A CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA UNDER DOUGHNUT CASE, AS WELL AS UNDER EXPRESSO MACHNE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THROUGHOUT GASKETS ON 2 DOOR COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER ROLLING CARTS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Severity not stated
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May 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND ROLLING STORAGE CARTS IN FRONT PREP AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Sep 8, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Employees personal clothing stored on food shelves, instructed to keep a way from food storage.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 11, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 4, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED EGGS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.9-52.5F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS(EGGS, SAUSAGE AND POTATOES) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IFOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED BY, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, WITH MOST RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE FROM A COMMERCIAL, LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND SOILED FLOOR MATS STORED IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE 3-COMP SINK FOR FLOOR MAT STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 25, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE COVERED FLOOR DRAIN AND THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. THE AREA WITH DISCOLORATION WAS NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AROUND COVERED DONUT RACKS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 14, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 13, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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 THE DOOR TO THE LOBBY WITH A 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE SIDE AND 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.