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Stan's Donuts

Restaurant

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

May 7, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Black dirt and slime buildup in ice machine was dripping into ice used for drinks.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine interior had accumulated black dirt and slime buildup contaminating ice. All ice was discarded and manager was ordered to clean the machine by reinspection.
  • Three-compartment sink stoppers are broken and not working. Manager was instructed to repair or replace them.

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 ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BULID UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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Inspection History

Stan's Donuts has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 14, 2026.

May 14, 2026Pass

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

May 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Apr 3, 2025Pass

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

3 violations