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Dunkin Donuts

1550 W GARFIELD BLVD, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

12cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2708449
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026252
2025120
2021140
2020210

Inspections

  1. Sep 21, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      Found 60 lbs of milk/ dairy coffee creamer held at 54.4f in walk-in cooler, instructed to hold cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $60.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      Found walk-in cooler air temperature at 52.4f, cooler is used to store several TCS foods, instructed to maintain all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

  2. Jan 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, sausage...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation violation 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      Ice scoop placed inside ice bin, instructed to keep off ice cubes.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      Outside garbage dumpsters are wide open, excessive amount of trash and food debris all around dumpsters, Instructed manager to clean and maintain garbage area and keep dumpsters covered. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

  3. Apr 24, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR FILLED OVER THE RIM OF THE WASTE CONTAINER WHILE STORING FOOD WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES THAT ARE FULL OR CONTAIN FOOD WASTE, OR RELOCATE TO OUTDOOR WASTE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Aug 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST REMOVE DONUT RACK ROLLING CART FROM TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY FRUIT COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTERS AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jan 8, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jan 7, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED 1 HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.