Dulce Mami Cafe Chicago

April 14, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOR STAFF TOILET ROOM.PIC SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE NEXT DOOR TO PURCHASE HAND SOAP AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS) • OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED 2- PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF USED COOKING OIL INSIDE OF BASIN,A LARGE GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF SINK AS WELL.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED FROM INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF SINK AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,POTATO,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND YELLOWISH BUILD UP OF SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANELS AND PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE BIN.AS WELL NOTICED A PLASTIC PITCHER OF JUICE STORED DOWN INSIDE OF ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST DISCARD ICE AND REMOVE PITCHER OF JUICE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU(EGGS).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH A RECEIPT OF SERVICE AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES,IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET/FURNANCE ROOM.AS WELL AS SEVERAL BLOCKS OF RODENTICIDE THROWN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND RODENTICIDE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/14/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK .MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED PREPACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST STORE INSIDE OF PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD CRATE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM DOOR. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK/FURNACE ROOM,UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD DUCTED TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING ABOVE (1160 KW) OVEN ON REAR PREP TABLE. A HOOD IS NEEDED WHEN IT IS MORE THAN (75 KW).MUST INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 19, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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