Dulce Cafe Cubano LLC

Chicago Health Dept

5100 S RACINE AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

3 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2022.

Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2022

Inspection history

JUN 23
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER GRILL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN CLOSET WHERE FURNACE LOCATED.

JUN 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED FOOD FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE NO RECEIPT WAS PROVIDED FOR 19- 4OZ CONTAINERS OF FLAN DESSERTS FOR SALE FROM CUSTOMER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX. 4LB. 3OZ. $24.70

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DINING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON BULBS ABOVE REAR REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.

NOV 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE OFFICE AREA TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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