⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DUNKIN DONUTS

5454 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2424109

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 2, 2024 Inspection

October 2, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED A FEW STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 25, 2024 Inspection

September 25, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 17, 2023 Inspection

March 17, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MILK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS A LEAST SIX ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 29, 2021 Inspection

September 29, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED 3- FEMALE EMPLOYEES TWO AT DRIVE THRU WITH MASK OFF AND HANGING ON EAR AS THEY TAKE & GIVE ORDERS AT WINDOW AND OTHER ONE HAD MASK UN...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 19, 2020 Inspection

June 19, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REST ROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 17, 2020 Inspection

June 17, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 20, 2018 Inspection

April 20, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed excessive dirt build up in floor drain in rear prep area, under 3 compart...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 20, 2018 Inspection

February 20, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in t...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 31, 2017 Inspection

October 31, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEANS DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPM...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 24, 2017 Inspection

October 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4"...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2016 Inspection

April 11, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WORKING DRIVE THRU WINDOW, HANDLING CASH...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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