Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Dunkin Donuts
5454 S State St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 19, 2025
22
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 19, 2025
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED INTERNAL LID OF ICE MACHINE IN DISREPAIR AND FALLING INTO PREPARED ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DUMP SINK/SERVICE SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR DISPOSING OF EXCESS WASTE OF (COFFEE, SLUSHEE, SMOOTHIES) WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF DONUT CASING AND STORAGE RACKS. NOTED SPILLS AND SPLATTER ON STORED SYRUPS, ON WORKING INGREDIENT CONTAINERS LOCATED NEXT TO DRINK MIXING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 17, 2021 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 31, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 29, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | License | Not Ready | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Dunkin Donuts — questions
- Did Dunkin Donuts pass its last health inspection?
- Dunkin Donuts at 5454 S State St was inspected on Sep 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Dunkin Donuts?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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