Dulce De Leche Cafe

January 7, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: THE PERSON INCHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS, COOKED BEEF AND COOKED TOMATOES IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES OF ANY KIND ON FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: NOTED MENUS ON THE PREMISE MISSING THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT AND THE DISCLOSURE OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. NOTED ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS REMINDED WITH AN ASTERISK. MUST INCLUDE THE DISCLOSURE AND STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 25
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
    code 40
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CATCH MATS AS ELEVATION UNDER THE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH/CLEANABLE MATERIAL. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AT FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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