RecordWell Data

Dunkin Donuts

1659 W 18TH ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

29cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2320431
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024260
2023162
2021120
2020121
2019110
2018270
2016220
2015130
2014100

Inspections

  1. Jan 11, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE-INCH GAP IN BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.

  2. Jan 4, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE-INCH GAP IN BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DONUT DISPLAY AND ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.

  3. Dec 21, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK SAUSAGE, EGGS, CREAM CHEESE, AND CHEESE ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 61 F LOCATED IN THE TOP PORTION OF REACH IN PREP/SERVICE COOLER. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 90 LBS $400. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED THE TOP PORTION OF REACH IN THE PREP/SERVICE COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 61F AT THE INSPECTION. REACH-IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH-IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND TOILET CONTINUOUSLY FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CLUTTER TABLES AND CHAIRS LOCATED IN TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  4. Nov 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE MACHINES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP/SERVING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  5. May 21, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      2-301.14 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER APPLY DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE APPLYING DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE FOODS AND ALWAYS FOLLOWING PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  6. Apr 11, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO RESTROOM DOOR HANDLE(MISSING),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Dec 21, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR FREEZER AND 2-DOOR, ALL COUNTER SURFACES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS MENTIONED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AROUND COFFEE MACHINE, HOT CHOCOLATE DISPENSER, HOT-HOLDING UNITS AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE RESTROOM.

  8. Mar 21, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DR FREEZER AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT REAR OF SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL COUNTER SURFACES AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AT REAR UNDER SHELVING AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN WALL ON SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF SPLASHES/STAINS.

  9. Sep 8, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Aug 31, 2016 Canvass · 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

      OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 10 ON THE WALL AND AROUND THE TV'S ABOVE THE DONUT RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES AND DRIP TRAYS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS ON BACK WALL NEAR REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA.

  12. Apr 7, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

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.