Dunkin Donuts
4867 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Restaurant ZIP 60630 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of May 18, 2026
Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on May 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
May 18, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical-
CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate hot water supply on site upon arrival. Hot water throughout facility measured at 98 f. Instructed manager to ensure hot water is measured at 100 f at all hand washing sinks and 110 f at all other sinks. Hot water restored before conclusion of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspection history
18 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of ice inside interior of ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition. See comments.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside refrigerator near ice coffee area used primarily to store milk. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining center compartment of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found no covered trash can inside employee restroom.must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine bin and interior guard with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed some food debris on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical6 general2 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: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 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: Found incomplete vomiting and diarrheal spill kit (missing item appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus). Instructed to provide complete spill kit. Procedure available 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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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers and must replace broken thermometer inside prep cooler #2 in front service area (baskin robbins side).
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food containers identified with common name (sugar, strawberry filling etc).
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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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: Noted peeling surfaces inside/around ice cream display freezer. Instructed to fix.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal holes on wall behind 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.
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: Instructed to clean and maintain wall with food spillage next to ice machine in rear area (by the exit door).
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: Instructed to properly store food and non food items 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning. No milk crates (infront service area - baskin robbins side)
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 (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Found no inspection summary report posted on premise. Instructed manager, a summary report must be displayed and visible to the public. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010 7-42-010 (b) no citation issued
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 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: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 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: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. 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
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide backflow preventer device for ice machine in rear area and coffee machine connected to waterline infront prep/service area
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mops, brooms etc) must be stored off the floor in rear area.
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: Instructed to replace worn out caulking with black mold like build-up behind 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken lightshield above rear dishwashing/storage area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint · 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: Instructed to clean and re caulk worn out caulking with black mold like buildup behind 3 compartment sink in rear 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: Instructed to repair loose and broken floor baseboard tiles around rear prep/storage area. (between exposed hand sink and mop sink, next to oven in rear, and by exit door).-----------must repair broken floor tiles in front of mop sink in rear area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide 3 working drain stoppers for (2) 3 compartment sink in front and in rear prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 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: Observed dirt and debris on the floor around the ice cream coolers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 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: Observed torn gaskets on cooler door # 6 and # 1. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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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: Observed dirt and debris on the floor behind the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed missing coving tile at the base of the wall near the oven in the rear prep area. Instructed facility to install and maintain.
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from 9-14-15,report #1482981 #19-outside garbage area not maintained.garbage bags overflowing unable to closed lids.we observed bees and flies on garbage and around containers.instructed to keep garbage container lids closed at all times,and if needed add garbage pick-up or addition garbage containers. Observed today the same situation that was observed on 9-14-15. Manager called the janitor in charge of the mall, which was able to close lids.presently lids are closed critical violation:7-42-090
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Up-graded to violation #14
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket inside the one door cooler(#3) under the milk machine is broken instructed to replace. Raw wood pieces under the shelves inside the walk-in freezer surface is porous unable to clean. Need to replace said wood.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. No stoppers provided at front three compartment sink ,instructed to provide them at said sink. Broken caulking between the exposed hand sink and cold coffee unit,instructed to remove and replace with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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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: Debris on floor inside the walk-in freezer under the shelves.instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: No visible thermometer provided inside reach-in coolers,instructed to provide it
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Food(ice) not protected during storage.we(manager and i)observed interior of ice machine water reservoir with black slime substance dripping into water where ice is formed also on knobs and panels.pink/black slime observed at plastic guard of bottom of ice bin.instructed to clean sanitize and maintain unit. Serious violation:7-38-005(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained.garbage bags overflowing unable to closed lids.we observed bees and flies on garbage and around containers.instructed to keep garbage container lids closed at all times,and if needed add garbage pick-up or addition garbage containers. Serious violation:7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket inside the one door cooler(#3) under the milk machine is broken instructed to replace. Raw wood pieces under the shelves inside the walk-in freezer surface is porous unable to clean. Need to replace said wood.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. No stoppers provided at front three compartment sink ,instructed to provide them at said sink. Broken caulking between the exposed hand sink and cold coffee unit,instructed to remove and replace with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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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: Debris on floor beside the three compartment sink and inside the walk-in freezer under the shelves.instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: No visible thermometer provided inside reach-in coolers,instructed to provide it
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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: Front prep area 4-door reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Instructed manager to repair or replace damaged door gaskets.
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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 small hole in wall above rear prep table. Insructed manager to seal hole in wall.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rear prep area exposed handwash bowl drain pipe leaking. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop improper stored on top of front prep area ice bin. Instructed manager to provide clean container for ice scoop.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 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: Found door between front prep area and rear prep in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace. Must be smooth with no openings.
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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 standing water under and around 3 compartment sink in front prep area (baskin robbins side). Instructed to keep floors dry. Found dried food debris under storage shelves next to mop sink in rear. Must detail clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, prep table upper shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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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 in rear kitchen prep area and under rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Exhaust fan in bathroom in state of disrepair(not working), shall be repaired/replaced.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 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: Caulking behind 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, damaged, shall be replaced/repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices),reach in cooler shelving not clean needs detailed cleaning.
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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 under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, front counter areas, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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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: Walls, ceilings in rear prep areas not clean need cleaning, ceiling tiles in front prep area, sales floor area need cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep areas, bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation in kitchen prep areas, walk in cooler, bathrooms not clean need cleaning(detailed), 3 compartment sink faucet was leaking at neck of faucet, shall be repair/replaced.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
3 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: Violation #32 remains to be corrected next routine inspection.
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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: Violation #34 remains to be corrected next routine inspection.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Violation #40 remains to be corrected next routine inspection.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD ON THE DRY STORE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA,(BEING USED AS A LINER).
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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. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER, BEHIND THE DONUT CASE, BEHIND THE OVEN, BEHIND THE COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE MACHINE, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER ALL THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR AREA.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NEED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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