Pass

Dunkin Donuts

3535 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant ZIP 60618 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Aug 27, 2026

Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on August 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

August 27, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear dishwashig area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

16 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside 4-door small front prep cooler. Observed eggs at 49.5.3f, turkey sausages at 53.3f, regular sausages 54.2f, american cheese 52.1f, white cheddar cheese at 50.9, swiss cheese at 51.1f, cream cheese at 54.9f. Stuffed mini bagels at 52.8f, hash browns at 58.2f. Instructed to maintain all tcs foods at 41.0f or below at all times. Manager immediately and voluntarily discarded approximately 22lbs of food value of $310 dollars. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the airtemperature inside the 4-door small prep cooler at 55.3f. The prep cooler was used to store tcs foods eggs, turkey sausages, sausages, cream cheese etc. Management instructed to repair and maintain cooler below 41.0f. Unit tagged held for inspection for tag removal. Must not use cooler until re-inspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear dishwashig area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2626849 on 11/10/25. #38. Observed large hole greater than 1/4" between rear exterior door and door frame. Instructed to repair or replace rear exterior door or door frame to eliminate gap greater than 1/4" and maintain all outer openings protected from entry of insects and other pests. #52. Observed condensate water line from ice machine discharging water directly onto floor away from floor drain in the rear storage area. Instructed to repair, replace, or re-route ice machine condensate water line in the rear storage area to discharge directly to floor drain and maintain. #55. Observed the following physical facilities in poor repair: wall panel detached from wall in the rear storage area (adjacent to rear exterior door), base coving beneath the walk-in cooler detached from cooler. Instructed to repair or replace…

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sheet pan in the walk-in cooler used as overhead protection to be heavily soiled with food debris and substance that is mold-like in appearance, not clean to sight or touch. Instructed to clean and sanitize food- and nonfood-contact surfaces and maintain all food-contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. Person-in-charge removed sheet pan from walk-in cooler and cleaned and sanitized on-site at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 dead cockroaches on the floor beneath equipment in the rear storage area. Instructed to remove dead insects and clean and sanitize effected area(s) and maintain all areas of facility free from dead insects or other pests to prevent build up or decomposition.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed large hole greater than 1/4" between rear exterior door and door frame. Instructed to repair or replace rear exterior door or door frame to eliminate gap greater than 1/4" and maintain all outer openings protected from entry of insects and other pests.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed condensate water line from ice machine discharging water directly onto floor away from floor drain in the rear storage area. Instructed to repair, replace, or re-route ice machine condensate water line in the rear storage area to discharge directly to floor drain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following physical facilities in poor repair: wall panel detached from wall in the rear storage area (adjacent to rear exterior door), base coving beneath the walk-in cooler detached from cooler. Instructed to repair or replace listed physical facilities and maintain all physical facilities in good repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.12-- observed stained cutting boards on top of the prep line cooler.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and mantain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwash bowl at 3-compartment sink dishwash area. Must provide a handwash bowl with running hot and cold water at dishwash area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards on top of the prep line cooler.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and mantain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean dried-up food debris from shelves in walk-in-cooler and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex washroom.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No handwash bowl at 3-compartment sink dishwash area. Must provide a handwash bowl with running hot and cold water at dishwash area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight calium build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: No running hot water on premises, 3-compartment sink at 56.5 f and handwash bowl at 62.6 f. Instructed manager must provide running hot water thoroughout, 3-compartment sink must have hot water temperature at 110.0 f or above and handwash bowls must have a minimal of 100.0 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on ice machine water line. Instructed manager must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for ice machine.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Sandwich prep cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 48.7 f, found cheese, eggs, etc. Held inside said cooler. Instructed manager to repair cooler, ambient air temperature must be 40 f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Found the following potentially hazardous foods held at improper temperatures- eggs at 46.8 f, steak at 46.6 f, chicken at 49.3 f, cheese at 46.7 f. Instructed manager potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40 f or below if held cold. All out of temperature potentially hazardous foods voluntarilly discarded. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on walls around 3-compartment sink. Must clean walls and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside sandwich reach in prep cooler. Must provide a working thermometer for cooler.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label large white bulk plastic container holding sugar. Foudn above not properly labeled.must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: All items must be 6 inches off the floor at all times. Found a tray of unbaked muffins on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must reattach the pvc wall covering on the right hand side of the hand sink so as to not have an opening or open crevice at the top portion where it meets with the spalsh guard.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide all food staff with their idph food handler's certificates at all times.

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: Dish washing facility in poor repair, when water is drained from three compartment sink, water over flowing on to floor not going into sewer line, not properly being maintained, serious citation issued: 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must reseal/replace rusty wire shelving inside walk-in cooler,

  12. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Missing grout in between the floor tiles and cracked tiles along the top and bottom of the baseboard tiles. Instructed to re grout and repair/replace cracked tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Wall underneath the drain board of the 3 compartment sink,needs detail cleaning,with black moldy like substance.

  13. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found evidence of insects (flies, small bugs and mosquitoes). Over 10 small bugs on the window sills and glass front door, x3 house flies on the glass windows, and x5 small mosquitoes on the glass door and windows. Did not find any bugs, ants and mosquitoes on the counter and display. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize the windows, window sills and glass doors. Eliminate flies, bugs and mosquitoes. Inform the pest control technician. Citation issued serious 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #170456 dated 3-15-12. #32- observed outside garbage lid from garbage dumpster broken, piece missing and the rest of the lids is bent, unable to properly close. Instructed to replace. Garbage not overflowing. Citation issued serious 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label the bulk container with sugar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail and sanitize interior panel of the ice machine and interior of the microwave and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Missing grout in between the floor tiles and cracked tiles along the top and bottom of the baseboard tiles. Instructed to re grout and repair/replace cracked tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the ceiling above the exit door. Instructed to scrape peeling paint and maintain.wall underneath the drain board of the 3 compartment sink,needs detail cleaning,with black moldy like substance.

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices. As i was in line to identify my self observed certified food handler handling money and without washing hands took a plastic glass and scooped ice in it, his hand touched the ice(he did it for two orders),he did not use ice scoop. Ice was stored inside the ice bin at front line. Observed another employee handling money and without washing hands put on food gloves and assemble ready to eat food(eggs,bread,etc.)information given on hand washing. Instructed: use ice scoop to scoop ice from ice bin to minimize contamination,wash hands prior to wear food gloves. Critical violation:7-38-010(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage lid from garbage dumpster broken, piece missing and the rest of lids is bended,unable properly to close. Instructed to replace.presently garbage not overflowing. Remove personally items from shelves in rear storage by food and food products.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal wall around pipe,east wall

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Replace broken light shield above shelves and ice machine.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELF NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods. OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING FAN NOT CLEAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO OBSERVED FRONT CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of lightOBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEANglass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.OBSERVED REAR REST ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR CHECK TO MAKE SELF CLOSING.

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