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Dulce De Leche Cafe

February 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MAKER AT ALL TIMES.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ROLLS HANGING ABOVE THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2589316 DATED: 02/07/2024 #47--4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN. #56--4-301.14: **C** Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER THE TABLE-TOP COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 2/12/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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