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Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins

1418 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant ZIP 60615 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 26, 2025

Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins was last inspected on September 26, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 26, 2025 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical4 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation . Priority foundation

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored in floor in front prep area.instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed debris on interior and exterior surfaces of display cases, shelves, equipment in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside floor drains and on floor along walls in corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. Instructed manager to post valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Copies not acceptable. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the counter top at the hand sinks. Must clean the interior shelving of the rear cake freezer.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleanig underneath the hand sink in the front serving/prep area and floor drains through out need cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Pic has no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate as required.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front dining area. Must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the walk in cooler and floor drains in the rear need cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago certified manager on duty/site while tcs food are being prepared and served such as eggs. Instructed manager that a valid city of chicago certifed manager must be on duty at all time. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean surface areas of counter tops and prep tables in prep areas.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: The urinal in the mens washroom is not working; must repair urinal. (there is a working toilet in the mens washroom)

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors around under and behind equipment in prep areas. Instructed to clean floor drains where needed in prep areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibiltiy to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on prep cooler door in front prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on prep tables, rolling carts, holding units, beverage machines. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on rear 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged baseboards along walls near entrance door to rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · 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: Floors in dining area ,floors under equipment at prep and dish washing areas,under shelves and washrooms need cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls under service counter need cleaning.

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: Observed no inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customer to view.a new summary report will be given and displayed at this time.(7-42-010b).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from all shelving units including in walk in cooler,rolling cart,prep table

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor under,around all equipment and floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust threshold at front door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shield in front prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met.must enroll and maintain.

  8. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water on site at this time. Must restore hot running water. Critical citation issued 7-38-030

  9. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  11. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  12. Fail

    Complaint · 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 facilities not properly maintained. Noted floor drain at front 3 compartment sink clogged. Noted waste water overflowing from the floor drain when water released from the sink basin. Must repair so that water drains properly. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Properly label all bulk food item containers. (sugar,flour,etc)

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide adequate shelving inside walk-in cooler.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.