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Dulce Mesa

September 29, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM SEALER ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
code 29
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ICE CREAM TOPPINGS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN STILL WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNDER CONTINUOUS WATER WHEN NOT IN USE ALSO OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT BEING USED.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AROUND DOUGH MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 1, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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