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Dunkin Donuts Inc

1441 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2025

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGES, EGGS, AND CHEESE STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER TOP COMPARTMENT ON MAIN PREP LINE TO BE AT 64F TO 67.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 15 LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN LID CLOSED TO ENSURE ITEMS AT TIME MAINTIAN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WERAING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO BE LEAKING HEAVILY FROM THE DRAIN PIPE BELOW THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING FROM THE FAUCETS, EVEN WHEN WATER IS NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 1, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 8, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 29, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 3, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 13, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 15, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 31, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

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 Inc — questions

Did Dunkin Donuts Inc pass its last health inspection?
Dunkin Donuts Inc at 1441 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Aug 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Dunkin Donuts Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGES, EGGS, AND CHEESE STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER TOP COMPARTMENT ON MAIN PREP LINE TO BE AT 64F TO 67.8F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL ITEMS AT IMPRO
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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