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Old Fashioned Donuts Inc

Restaurant

11248 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Mar 6, 2024 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food manager on duty while preparing eggs and sausage; multiple critical safety violations cited.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • No valid city-certified manager on duty during preparation of temperature-controlled foods like eggs and sausage.
  • No written procedures or supplies for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events; facility lacks proper norovirus-eliminating sanitizer.
  • No metal stem thermometer available to check internal temperature of cooked foods.
  • Raw wood found in storage and dishwashing areas; cardboard used as liners on food prep equipment and tables.

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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS AND SAUSAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY/SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

Old Fashioned Donuts Inc has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 33% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 16, 2026.

Oct 16, 2026Pass

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

Oct 14, 2026Fail

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

1 violation
Oct 7, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
Sep 29, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Jul 6, 2026Fail

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

9 violations
Mar 14, 2024Pass

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

13 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 6, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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

18 violations