⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DUNKIN DONUTS

7578 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 1273761

33
Total Inspections
21
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 10, 2025 Inspection

July 10, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 10, 2021 Inspection

November 10, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES MILK, EGGS, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITA...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2021 Inspection

April 2, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE BIN BY ICE CREAM NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 26, 2020 Inspection

October 26, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 18, 2020 Inspection

August 18, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SOME SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION BUT THE DOCUM...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SOME SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION BUT THE DOCUME...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 29, 2019 Inspection

January 29, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTICE LIDS OF ICE CREAM COOLER. MUST REPLACE LIDS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 21, 2017 Inspection

August 21, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HOLE IN WALL BY THE BAKING OVEN AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMEN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2016 Inspection

December 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON COOLER #5, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND THE GASKET ON THE WALK IN FREEZ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1632071, DATED 2/22/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #33; OBSERVED DARK ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 22, 2016 Inspection

February 22, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. ABATE PEELING CHIPPING CONDITION ON INTERIO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 22, 2016 Inspection

February 22, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD FOR DRIVE THRU. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES. I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 16, 2015 Inspection

October 16, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, ice bins not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear storage sh...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 29, 2014 Inspection

May 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOORS NOT CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2014 Inspection

May 20, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 53.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED. MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 15, 2013 Inspection

May 15, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL/HOLE ON WALL UNDER THE ELECTRICAL BOX,INSTRUCT...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 8, 2013 Inspection

May 8, 2013• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT IN REAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT WORKING, NO ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 13, 2012 Inspection

July 13, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 6, 2012 Inspection

June 6, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT AND HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2012 Inspection

May 3, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE, SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN WENT TO THE CASHIER MACHI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 8, 2011 Inspection

November 8, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIFICATE POSTED ON TH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 25, 2011 Inspection

April 25, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LID WAS WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT O...(+4 more)

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