D'CUBA.

Chicago Health Dept

5653 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 20

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO EAT AT THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF OTHER FOODS BEEN PREPARED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS, STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OF THE COMMON FOOD NAME ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEANING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MAY 11

2023

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 31

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Facility Condition

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (COOKED PORK, RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN SOUP, SLICED DELI MEAT, COOKED OXTAIL, AND SHREDDED BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ANY PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED AN INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS: FULLY COOKED MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PORK, ARE ASTERISKED THROUGHOUT THE MENU. MANAGEMENT STATES ALL MENU ITEMS ARE FULLY COOKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CURRENT ADVISORY FROM THE PAPER TO-GO MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. TO-GO MENUS HAVE BEEN REMOVED; RESTAURANT WILL ONLY USE DINE-IN MENUS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND A DEAD MOUSE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN AND TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE MOP SINK'S BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MAR 12

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 5

2021

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FROT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAINED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/13/2020 REPORT#2365761. #37.OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD ITEMS,STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OF THE COMMON FOOD NAME ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #51.UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE MOP SINK'S BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. #55. OBSERVED SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR; WOOD IS BUCKLING, THERE'S DUCT COVERING FALLING OUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 13

2020

PASS 10 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. -

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

- OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED, AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

- OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD ITEMS, STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OF THE COMMON FOOD NAME ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. -

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

- MUST INVERT CLEAN PLATES/UTENSILS STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AND THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES 6" OFF THE FLOOR ON SHELVING THAT PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

- OBSERVED RAW WOOD STICK USED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAINT/SEAL THE WOOD TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE MOP SINK'S BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR; WOOD IS BUCKLING, THERE'S DUCT COVERING FALLING OUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED WIRING ON THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA, ENCRUSTED WITH DEBRIS BUILDUP. MUST PROVIDE ALL WIRING ATTACHMENTS IN THE PREP AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND SHALL NOT OBSTRUCT ANY CLEANING OF THE WALLS AND CEILING. -

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE MUST BE AT LEAST 20 FOOT CANDLES AT 30 INCHES DISTANCE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. -

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -

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