DULCE DE LECHE CAFE 1.

Chicago Health Dept

1127 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JAN 15

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 7

2025

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON INCHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS, COOKED BEEF AND COOKED TOMATOES IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES OF ANY KIND ON FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED MENUS ON THE PREMISE MISSING THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT AND THE DISCLOSURE OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. NOTED ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS REMINDED WITH AN ASTERISK. MUST INCLUDE THE DISCLOSURE AND STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CATCH MATS AS ELEVATION UNDER THE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH/CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AT FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN TALL REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.-----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANIABLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SHELVING ON REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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