DOLCE ITALIAN.

Chicago Health Dept

127 W HURON ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MAY 30
2019
PASS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOOT NOTE MISSING DISCLOSURE"FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON MENU. NO CITATION ISSUED

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

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

Minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS ARE USE AS A FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROEPR SCOOPS.

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

GLASS WATER BOTTLES NOT WASHED MANUALLY IN 3-COMP SINK. ONLY IN DISH WASHER, INSTRUCTED TO WASH USING A BRUSH TO CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR LARGE ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

WATER CONDENSATION IN WALK-IN COOLERS, DAMAGED INSULATION CAUSING DRIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION AND MAINTAIN INSULATION OVER FOOLING LINES

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

SEP 4
2018
FAIL 9 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.11(B) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT HAVE A ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.11(A)PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY HAVING PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORIOTY FOUNDATION NO CITAION

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND NO PERSON ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED, COOKED TO ORDER FOR CUSTOMER- SAUSAGE, EGGS,ETC.INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER ON DUTY MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(F)(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A)OBSERVED EMPLOYEE (MEN) WASHROOM HAND SINK WITH MIXING VALVE TEMPERATURE 67.F. INSTRUCTED THAT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE (100F)THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.112(A)(2) OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE 165F. INSTRUCTED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180F. INSTRUCTED MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED. DO NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-025

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2)-OBSERVED APPROX 2-LBS OF COOKED PORK SAUSAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.F AND APPROX 2-LBS OF SALMON AT 67.0F AT COST APPROX $20.00.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SAFETY FOODS COLD HOLDING AT 41.F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY CHEF,COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11(A) OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU WITH REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,(EGGS, BURGERS,ETC) INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO VIOLATION

JUL 31
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ABOVE GRILL IN MAIN COOKING AREA MISSING LIGHT SHEILD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER WITH WATER WITHIN LIGHT. REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING WITHIN COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COOLERS.

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NOV 22
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQIUPMENT.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME PREP AREA COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS.

FEB 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON SIDES AND INSIDE WATER TRAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED FROM ICE MACHINE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA, BY COOKLINE, HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER VALVE TURNED OFF. MUST TURN ON COLD WATER VALVE.

MAY 5
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP COOLER BY THE PREP/COOK LINE. MUST INSTALL A LID OR PROVIDE LID FOR THE BIG ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE UNDER ALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PIPES AND CONDUIT IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

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