Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Dunkin Donuts

Name: Dunkin Donuts
Address: 8753 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL

8753 S Stony Island Ave

Last inspected Jan 28, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Complaint

Jan 28, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 39Contamination

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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ICE CREAM STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OPENING IN FLOOR NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 28, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint Re-Inspection

Dec 8, 2023

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 8, 2023 · Original Source

Short Form Complaint

Nov 29, 2023

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10-12 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ,MENU BOARD AND CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/29/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 60Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2569982 1/20/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.#47- 4-501.11 : OBSERVED DAMAGED GLASS LID ON ICE CREAM DISPLAY UNIT MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.#49- 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS,OVEN TABLE.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM ICE CREAM DISPLAY UNITS.#55- 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES NEAR REAR DOOR & FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA,LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED CEILING OVER DONUT DISPLAY UNITS AND DRIVE-THRU.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.#55- 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS BEHIND MENU BOARD AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.#55- 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND COUNTERS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)