Dulce Mami Cafe Chicago

October 2, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INACESSIBLE. EMPLOYEES USING AS A PREP/DUMP SINK, WITH BLENDERS IN SINK AND DISCARDED BEVERAGES IN BASIN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL BLENDERS, AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM). INSTD TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS DATED AND COOKED YESTERDAY (10/1/23) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COOLER: COOKED BROCCOLI SOUP 52.1F, COOKED RED SALSA 54.5F, COOKED GREEN SALSA 66.7F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ( EGGS) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED". PROVIDE THIS FOOTNOTE ABOVE THE REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED SOUP, AND SALSA. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: USING SHALLOW EQUIPMENT, (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INOPERABLE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. THERMOMETER ON SITE INOPERABLE DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN SAME (CAPABLE OF BOTH COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOOD BEING STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MULTI USE UTENSILS (FORKS, SPOONS) IMPROPERLY STORED, NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, INVERTED (HANDLE UP)
code 44
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MISSING PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGES BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND USING HANDWASH SINK AS A PREP SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL SEPARATE PREP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IN UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 26, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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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