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Dunkin Donuts

500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 22, 2026

28

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 22, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 22, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 10, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 21, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 19, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 5, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 28, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 19, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 31, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 26, 2018CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 11, 2015Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 28, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 14, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 15, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 26, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 8, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 11, 2012Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 15, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 5, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Dunkin Donuts — questions

Did Dunkin Donuts pass its last health inspection?
Dunkin Donuts at 500 W Madison St was inspected on Jul 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Dunkin Donuts?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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 E
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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