Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins
555 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 22, 2026
Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robins was last inspected on July 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 22, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general2 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person-in-charge present with city of chicago certified food manager training or certificate on-site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide person-in-charge with certified food manager training and maintain certificate on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed metal pan rack cart with aluminum coating visibly peeling and chipping in the rear storage area. Instructed to resurface or replace metal pan rack cart and maintain food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of all equipment durable, smooth and easily cleanable, and resistant to pitting, chipping, scratching, and scoring.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed metal stem probe thermometer on-site in poor repair, metal probe dented and bent. Instructed to repair metal stem probe thermometer in order to ensure thermometer accuracy and maintain all utensils and temperature measuring devices in good repair and calibration.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of efflorescence along rear storage/electrical closet brick wall in the basement area; no food, equipment, or utensils stored in this area. Instructed to remove efflorescence and eliminate seepage of moisture through rear storage/utility closet brick surfaces.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in ceiling in the basement area utility closet (near utility sink in this area), ceiling tiles damaged and missing with airflow escaping through hole in ceiling. Instructed to repair or replace missing ceiling tiles to eliminate hole in ceiling and prevent entry of pests and maintain all physical facilities in good repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee on-site with city of chicago certified food manager training or original certificate on-site while preparing tcs food items (tcs beverages, sandwiches). Instructed to provide at least one food employee with city of chicago certified food manager training and maintain original certificate(s) on-site and displayed in public view at all times of food operations. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed food employee on-site without food handler training or certificate at time of inspection. Instructed to provide all food handling staff without city of chicago certified food manager training and certificate with food handler training and maintain certificate(s) on-site and available for inspector review at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
12 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Spoons in-use held in a cup of stagnant water, Instructed to keep in a clean dry container.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 1 OF 2 PREP HANDSINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler where milk is stored. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak from 3-compartment sink faucet. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate all unused equipment stored on floors in basement storage and maintain to prevent pest harbor age.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No clean up supplies or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide supplies and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from interior panel of ice machine, panel a little dirty. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food in prep area with out a hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when preparing food. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean water and dried food debris from floors in the prep, dry storage, basement, and toilet room. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents throughout the premises. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed plastic gray door sweep on front entrance door and back exit door loose and hanging off door. Doors are considered rodent-proof. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield in basement dry storage area directly in front of walk in cooler. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow preventive device on basement mop sink faucet. Instructed manager to provide.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels/hand drying device at exposed hand sink next to donut case.also at the same sink there was 2- red buckets inside of the sink making it not accessible for employees to wash hands. Manager instructed employee to provide paper towels and employee removed buckets from sink-cdi. Instructed that each hand sink must be provided always with soap and paper towels. Critical violation issued 7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris in basement office and under storage supply shelves.must clean/maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed wall damaged in ceiling above filter system in mop sink roomin basement.also opening around pipe in basement electrical roo.must seal.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Reach in coolers in prep area have no thermometers-3.must provide.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All bulk foods must be labeled.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors throughout basement dry storage with debris and dead insects. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout storage room in basement must be stored elevated from the floor 6" or above and organized.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floors and floor drains under and around equipment (ie: sinks, ice machine, ice cream freezers, coffee station etc
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Clean interior of mop sink in basement closet to remove dirt and mold
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floors and floor drains under and around equipment (ie: sinks, ice machine, ice cream freezers, coffee station etc.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Clean interior of mop sink in basement closet to remove dirt and mold.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must replace worn cutting boards at sandwich prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must maintain floor dry at basement utility sink room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair vent in the staff restroom.must repair leaky faucet base at front ice cream service area 3comp sink.must also repair leaky water filtration pipe at basement utility room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: All food handling staff must wear hair restraints at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors of walk-in cooler in basement, need detailed cleaning under all shelvings.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Dusty bathroom vent must be kept clean; fan guard of small coolers need cleaning also.
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