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Dat Donut: health inspection history

8251 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

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Address
8251 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Aug 17, 2026
License number
2900878
Latest inspection
Aug 17, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Apr 4, 2023 to Aug 17, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 14 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Aug 17, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 10, 2026 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS WITH OUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME FOR ALL INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL MOUSE DROPPINGS ON NORTH WINDOW LEDGE OF HALL BETWEEN RESTAURANTS AND IN NORTH EAST CORNER IN DONUT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP NEEDS TO BE RELABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: ICE SCOOP IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE ICE MACHINE HANDLE UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: THE FLOORS UNDER THE SINK, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP WITH DEAD BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MEN/WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELD.

Apr 4, 2023 License

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED A BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER STORED IN THE AREA WHERE THE DONUT DOUGH IS ROLLED AND PREPARED NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES AND FOOD IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE MIDDLE OF A COOLING RACK WITH DONUTS AND THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE SAID COOLING RACK WITH THE DOUGHNUTS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.