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Dunkin Donuts

800 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

49cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2385098
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025141
20242140
2022270
2021110
2019290
2018292
2016140
2015110

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

      OBSERVED POSSIBLE CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND SMALL FLIES (4-5) ON DONUTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE. IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 18 LBS AT $55 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL READY-TO-EAT ITEMS WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND A DEAD ROACH AND BIG FLY ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, FOUND DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE DRY STORAGE AREAS NEAR THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED A SPEED RACK WITH BAGELS AND CROSSIANTS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/ PROTECT FOOD ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON THE COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE PREP AREA IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 13, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      2-401.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER WITHOUT THE TOPS ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA AND EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER STORED INSIDE THE COOLER UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA. INTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A PLACE TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS/BEVERAGES/DRINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED LABELS NO/MISSING ON FOOD ITEMS CONTAINING WHAT APPEARS TO BE FROSTING AND CHOCOLATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      4-901.12 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ICE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRTY VENT AT CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER WITHOUT THE TOPS ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA AND EMPLOYEES BOTTLED WATER STORED INSIDE THE COOLER UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP/FRONT LINE AREA. INTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A PLACE TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS/BEVERAGES/DRINKS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO WORKING/OBERABLE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF TWO COOLER UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIANT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED LABELS NO/MISSING ON FOOD ITEMS CONTAINING WHAT APPEARS TO BE FROSTING AND CHOCOLATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ICE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OLD UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DIRTY VENT AT CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 21, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 19, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN MULITPLE AREAS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE SHELVING AREA WHERE THE ESPRESSO MACHINE IS LOCATED UPPER REAR RIGHT CORNER BEHIND THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AND INSIDE OF THE WALL COVERING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE WALL OF THE SWING DOOR WHERE EMPLOYEES ENTER, MUST TREAT AND REPAIR. APPROX 8-10 LIVE ROACHES BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE COFFEE STATION ON THE REAR WALL ACROSS FROM THE MAIN COFFEE SERVING LINE. OBSERVED 3 SMALL ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR OF THE SAME AREA AND ANOTHER 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON COUNTER NEXT TO THE LARGE DOUBLE DOOR OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE FULL SERVICE WITH SERVICE LOG SHEET AT RETURN INSPECTION. PRIORTIY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND OTHER BUILD UP OF THE GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER THE COUNTERS AS WELL AS THE TOPS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE ON THE FLOORS AS WELL AS DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED COFFEE MACHINE IN THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE REAR UNDER SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER THE COUNTER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL COVERING LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE LOWER REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED JUST AT THE EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE SWING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Nov 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILL ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND DEBRIS AROUND AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Aug 29, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED DIRTY MUFFIN PANS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED PASTRY NOT COVER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE PREMISES TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  8. Jan 8, 2019 Recent Inspection · 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 MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN MPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      : OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      COULD NOT LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AND SHOW THEM BY NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION

  9. Dec 10, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · 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 MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN MPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      : OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      : COULD NOT LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AND SHOW THEM BY NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION

  10. Dec 6, 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 MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN MPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FOOD AT INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURES THEY ARE EGGS 56 F,SAUSAGE 56 F,BACON 56 F,HAM 56 F AND CREAM CHEESE 56 F.TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOOD VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED WAS 43 LBS AT $200.00 WAS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED SERVICE PREP COOLER HOLDING FOOD AT 56 F.FOOD WERE EGGS, SAUSAGE,BACON AND CREAM CHEESE.TAGGED COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      COULD NOT LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICES AND SHOW THEM BY NEXT INSPECTION. CORE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER BURNT OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT. CORE

  11. Jan 13, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FRONT DONUT CASE,TRAY CART NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO REAR MOP SINK NO BACK FLOW DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE, UNTIL BACK FLOW DEVICE IS ATTACHED FIRST.(PHOTO OF BACK FLOW DEVICE GIVEN AT THIS TIME. ALSO REPAIR LEAKS LOWER PIPE OF THE 3 COMP SINK, COMPARTMENTS 1, AND 2, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  12. Feb 25, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE. FOUND SMALL LEAK AT ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.

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.