As of 2026-10-15, Dunkin Donuts failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Dunkin Donuts

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5448 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

West Elsdon · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-15

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:20PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

priority violation

OBSERVED INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. OBSERVED PLASTIC BAG WRAPPED AROUND SINK, FAUCET AND HANDLES OF HANDWASHING SINK PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FROM ACCESSING HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TOO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED ABOVE PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PREP TABLE OR REINSTALL BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES AND FOOD IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED CRATES STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON RIGHT LOWER RACK UNDERNEATH OVEN IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN CUSTOMER OR EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ALONG BASES OF WALL, IN CORNERS, AND FLOORS BEHIND, UNDERNEATH AND ON SIDES OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DIMLY LIT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 15Customer complaintFAIL

20251 inspection

Nov 26Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Oct 22Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 15Customer complaintFAIL

20211 inspection

Apr 1Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20192 inspections

Dec 2Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

Dec 14Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Dec 5Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Dec 11Customer complaintPASS

20142 inspections

Apr 22Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Apr 15Customer complaintFAIL

20122 inspections

Aug 30Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Aug 23Routine inspectionFAIL

20112 inspections

Aug 30Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 15Routine inspectionFAIL

Dunkin Donuts health inspection FAQ

Has Dunkin Donuts passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Dunkin Donuts failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-15. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Dunkin Donuts have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Dunkin Donuts's most recent inspection on 2026-10-15, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Dunkin Donuts last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Dunkin Donuts was last inspected on 2026-10-15. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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