Canvass
Oct 28, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 28, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Platinum Coffee Inc/Dunkin Donut Baskin Robbins
6254 N Western Ave
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3 inspectionsComplaint Re-Inspection
May 2, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET.
In plain English
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFING MACHINE AND SMALL GRILLS STORED IN REAR BAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MANTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
In plain English
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 2, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Apr 23, 2024
Fail
10 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE OS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
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 problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAK IN WATER FILTER LOCATED BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF LEAKS.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
WE OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AROUND AND UNDER THE CONTAINERS WITH A LOT OF EMPTY COFFEE CUPS, PAPER EMPTY CONTAINER AND A LOT OF TRASH; ALSO OBSERVED LARGE DUMPSTER WITH BENT LID UPWARDS AND HOLE PRESENT IN LID; ALSO ALONG THE WALL OF THE PREMISES BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR A BROKEN CEMENT CONTAINER WITH NO TRASH CONTAINER. OBSERVED TRASH IS PLACED ON GROUND AND INSIDE THE SAID BROKEN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFING MACHINE AND SMALL GRILLS STORED IN REAR BAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MANTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
In plain English
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 problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN BOTH THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LIGHTING FOR THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 60Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM:1-5-22,REPORT#2546169 #51)5-204.12: UNABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER SUPPLY TO THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE, REAR COFFEE BREWER AND HOSE CONNECTION UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE VISIBLE AND LOCATABLE FOR THE ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(MILK,EGGS ETC.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET.
In plain English
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 problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA TO BE SOILED AND COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINKS.
In plain English
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 23, 2024 · Original Source