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Dunkin Donuts

Chain

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop

Sep 28, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Found approx 50 small flies and one roach on site.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Found approx 50 small flies and one roach on site.
  • Found a minimal amount of black mold like substance at top/behind interior panel of ice machine.

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

FOUND APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES AND ONE ROACH ON SITE. FOUND 1 ROACH NEXT TO CIRCUIT BREAKER, NOTED 15 IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER ICED COFFEE STATION. ALSO NOTED 20 IN FOOD PREP AREA AND 15 IN REAR STORAGE NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT TOP/BEHIND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection History

Dunkin Donuts has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 45% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 22, 2026.

Jul 22, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jul 15, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Sep 10, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

1 violation
Dec 28, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Dec 21, 2022Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Dec 19, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Oct 11, 2022Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 6, 2022Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 28, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Apr 5, 2022Pass

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

2 violations
Mar 28, 2022Fail

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

5 violations