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Do Rite Donuts

Restaurant

233 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Nov 3, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine contaminated with black mold and pink slime with live roaches crawling nearby.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine in donut prep area has excessive black mold and pink slime dripping into the ice used for human consumption.
  • Seven live roaches observed crawling on piping connected to the ice machine and on floor tiles underneath.
  • No certified food manager with valid certificate on site while preparing and serving milk, chicken, sausage, and eggs.
  • Handwashing sink in prep area was blocked with an ice bucket, cleaning cloth, and ladder, making it inaccessible to employees.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DONUT PREP AREA INTERIOR PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SPOTS AND PINK SLIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONDSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN AND SANITIZED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON PIPING CONNECTED TO ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH ON FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Do Rite Donuts has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 29, 2026.

Jun 29, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jun 22, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Sep 25, 2025Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Aug 20, 2025Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Aug 4, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Jul 30, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 13, 2023Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 3, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

11 violations
Oct 28, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 26, 2022Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations