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Dulce Canela Bakery

January 7, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 51 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 GALLON OF MILK, 1 POUND OF EGGS, AND 1/4TH POUND BUTTER ($25). PRIORITY VIOLAITION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE UNDER OPERATOR NAME. PEST CONTROL BOOK PROVIDED IS FOR OLD OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK UNDER NAME OF CURRENT BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISHES SUCH AS MIXING BOWLS TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE FILLED PAST CAPACITY WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE LIDS ARE ABLE TO BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLEEPING QUARTER IN 2ND FLOOR OF FACILITY. BED LOCATED IN ROOM WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE NO SLEEPING QUARTERS ARE USED AS A PART OF THE FOOD RETAIL ESTABLISMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN UNITS WHICH BELONG TO THE OLD OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS THAT DO NOT BELONG TO CURRENT BUSINESS.
code 55

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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