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Old Fashioned Donuts Inc

Restaurant

11248 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Jul 6, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Manager without required food safety certificate prepared food while handler skipped handwashing before handling ready-to-eat items.

Key Findings

  • Door gap allows rodents and insects to enter; facility not properly sealed.
  • Person in charge lacks required Chicago Food Protection Manager certificate and was preparing food with temperature-control requirements (eggs, beef).
  • Food handler put on gloves and handled money without washing hands first, then prepared food without removing contaminated gloves.
  • Floors warped and damaged in prep areas; thick dirt and debris accumulation under equipment; water-stained ceiling tiles throughout.

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:

PIC HAS NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.

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

FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOOD (I.E. EGGS, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2024Fail

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

18 violations