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Dunkin Donuts

Chain

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop

Jul 22, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Failed inspection with 2 violations found.

Key Findings

  • Observed high-temperature dish machine in poor repair, but functional; leaking during wash cycle directly onto floor.
  • Observed floors beneath equipment along the front service line area to be soiled with dried food debris, grease soil, and other soils.

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 #51 โ€” PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL; LEAKING DURING WASH CYCLE DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO ELIMINATE LEAK DURING WASH CYCLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND BECOMING AN ATTRACTANT TO PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jul 15, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Sep 10, 2024Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

1 violation