Dunkin Donuts
1200 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of May 27, 2026
Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on May 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 27, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the throughout prep area instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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 milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no soap at employee bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks at all times.priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No paper towels at employee bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks.priority foundation #7-38-030(c) consolidated with above citation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted waste water throughout floor from the floor drains when water is released from the rear hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink and the front hand wash sink with strong offensive odor. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation #7-38-030 (c).
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: Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain all floors, along wall base and underneath equipment especially with the waste water and food debris/litter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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: Torn rubber gasket inside the reach-in cooler,instructed to repair
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Lid is needed at receptacles inside the staff washroom
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from 8-22-19,report #2305106 previous core violation not corrected from 9-13-18,report #2222274 #55)6-201.13 observed wall coving in disrepair in washroom. Where walls meet the floors there must be adequate wall coving. Install and maintain. #55)6-210.16 observed walls made of broken and porous concrete and not smooth and easily cleanable in washroom used by employees. Observed holes in walls. Must have walls restored to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintained. #55) 6-501.11 observed floor in washroom not smooth and easily cleanable. Must restore surface of floor to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintain priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued. Priority violation:7-42-090,citation issued
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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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: Torn rubber gasket inside the reach-in cooler,instructed to repair
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Lid is needed at receptacles inside the staff washroom
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
5 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
Inspector’s note: Observed employee handling non-food products such as: wiping handwashing sink(by prep cooler),wiping cutting board,re-organize shelves etc than without hand washing gloved hands and returned to her station and handled food for customers. Information given on hand washing and glove procedure. Field manager solved issued.observed employee washing hand as needed to minimize source of contamination. Priority violation:7-38-010,citation issued.
Official wording (code 8)
Hands clean & properly washed
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No paper towels provided at staff washroom. Upon my request paper towels provided at said washroom by field manager. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c),citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted beginning of mineral inside the ice machine water reservoir, instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER:1 CONTAINER OF CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F;COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT TEMP OF 61.7F;YELLOW CHEESE AT TEMP OF 61.9F; 10 EACH OF 2oz GARDEN VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; 10 EACH OF 2oz REGULAR CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 63.7F; APROX 20 EACH 1oz OF CREAM AT TEMP OF 59.7F,COOKED EGGS A TEM OF 62F; AT REACH-IN COOLER FOUND WHOLE MILK AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.7.MILK TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN ALSO WITH THEIR OWN THERMOMETER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 10 AND VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Improper temperature of air prep cooler: 61f to 62f, tcs foods were stored inside said unit:cream cheese,cooked eggs,sausage, etc.cooler must maintain temp of 41f and below. Tagged unit held for inspection " do not use". Priority violation: 7-38-005,citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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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 two holes at wash compartment sink which is leaking on floor,instructed to repair with non-rust materials.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non absorbent surface
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: Torn rubber gasket inside the reach-in cooler,instructed to repair
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: Milk crates used for elevation must be replaced with raised shelves 6" from floor.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Drain pipe at three compartment sink is leaking,instructed to repair
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Lid is needed at receptacles inside the staff washroom
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under shelves throughout the rear storage area.clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 9-13-18,report #2222274 #55)6-201.13 observed wall coving in disrepair in washroom. Where walls meet the floors there must be adequate wall coving. Install and maintain. #55)6-210.16 observed walls made of broken and porous concrete and not smooth and easily cleanable in washroom used by employees. Observed holes in walls. Must have walls restored to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintained. #55) 6-501.11 observed floor in washroom not smooth and easily cleanable. Must restore surface of floor to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintain priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general 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: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. 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: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed wall coving in disrepair in washroom. Where walls meet the floors there must be adequate wall coving. Install and 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: 6-210.16 observed walls made of broken and porous concrete and not smooth and easily clenable in washroom used by employees. Observed holes in walls. Must have walls restored to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintained.
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: 6-501.11 observed floor in washroom not smooth and easily cleanable. Must restore surface of floor to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted no exposed handsink at the three compartment sink area.instructed management to install a exposed handsink at three compartment sink area. Critical violation 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: Noted floors dirty at base of coving at rear storage area also noted coving comeing off at common restroom.instructed management to clean floors and to affix coving where stated.
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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: Noted holes in wall near coving at common restroom.instructed management to repair wall. Noted ceiling panel missing adjacent to glass door reach in cooler at rear. Instructed management to install a ceiling panel.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in a sleeve or sanitizing solution. Instructed management on how to store an ice scoop.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Foodhandler requirements not met.
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