RecordWell Data

Dunkin

309 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

20cited violations
1serious tier
5inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2698414
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024150
2023131
2021130
2020160
2019130

Inspections

  1. Dec 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:00PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:00PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WASH AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH WASH AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN TO THE RIGHT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN TO THE RIGHT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP.

  2. Aug 22, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND SAUSAGE COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3:00PM PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE CLEAN AND MOP RESTROOMS THEN TRAVELED TO THE PREPARATION AREA TO PREPARE A BEVERAGE FOR A CUSTOMER WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. DISCUSSED WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NON-SERVICE DOG ON SITE WITH CUSTOMER ORDERING AT THE REGISTER. NO PROTOCALS SET IN PLACE WHEN ASKING ABOUT RESTRICTIONS FOR NON-SERVICE ANIMALS ENTERING ON SITE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL NON-SERVICE ANIMALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOGS, IS NOT ALLOWED ON SITE. SENT INFORMATIONAL LINKS TO MANAGER VIA-EMAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.

  3. May 26, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON A PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

  4. Mar 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE ON MAIN LINE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE BEING USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN LINE NEAR ENTRANCE TO STORE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED COFFEE EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PAST INSPECTION POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN IT SO THAT IT IS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Oct 24, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MISSING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FREEZER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR , INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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.