DULCE MAMI CAFE CHICAGO LLC.
2559 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 11 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 192025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA AND IN COOLERS/REFRIGERATORS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE OPENING IS COVERED WITH PLASTIC AND LID/DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
OCT 222024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-201.11 OBSERVED DEEP GAUGE IN FLOOR TILE IN UTILITY ROOM CAUSING STANDING WATER TO POOL UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
6-201.11 OBSERVED DEEP GAUGE IN FLOOR TILE IN UTILITY ROOM CAUSING STANDING WATER TO POOL UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM #2604420 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2583050 NOT CORRECTED: #51- MISSING PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGES BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND USING HANDWASH SINK AS A PREP SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL SEPARATE PREP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 102024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH DISHES IN BOTH, FRONT SINK BEING USED AS DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HANDS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT (SUGAR, FLOUR).
OBSERVED DEEP GAUGE IN FLOOR TILE IN UTILITY ROOM CAUSING STANDING WATER TO POOL UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2583050 NOT CORRECTED: #51- MISSING PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGES BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND USING HANDWASH SINK AS A PREP SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL SEPARATE PREP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 102023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-301.16: MISSING PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGES BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND USING HANDWASH SINK AS A PREP SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL SEPARATE PREP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IN UNDER CITY PRESSUR
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OCT 22023FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (EGGS, HAM). INSTD TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INACESSIBLE. EMPLOYEES USING AS A PREP/DUMP SINK, WITH BLENDERS IN SINK AND DISCARDED BEVERAGES IN BASIN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL BLENDERS, AND USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS IN LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS DATED AND COOKED YESTERDAY (10/1/23) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COOLER: COOKED BROCCOLI SOUP 52.1F, COOKED RED SALSA 54.5F, COOKED GREEN SALSA 66.7F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ( EGGS) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED". PROVIDE THIS FOOTNOTE ABOVE THE REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED SOUP, AND SALSA. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL: USING SHALLOW EQUIPMENT, (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
INOPERABLE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. THERMOMETER ON SITE INOPERABLE DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN SAME (CAPABLE OF BOTH COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD BEING STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
MULTI USE UTENSILS (FORKS, SPOONS) IMPROPERLY STORED, NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, INVERTED (HANDLE UP)
MISSING PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGES BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND USING HANDWASH SINK AS A PREP SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL SEPARATE PREP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER IN UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
APR 262022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK .MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD CRATE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK/FURNACE ROOM.
Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD DUCTED TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING ABOVE (1160 KW) OVEN ON REAR PREP TABLE. A HOOD IS NEEDED WHEN IT IS MORE THAN (75 KW).MUST INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
APR 222022FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,POTATO,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Violation Codes: 3-305.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST STORE INSIDE OF PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK .MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD CRATE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK/FURNACE ROOM.
Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD DUCTED TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING ABOVE (1160 KW) OVEN ON REAR PREP TABLE. A HOOD IS NEEDED WHEN IT IS MORE THAN (75 KW).MUST INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2554327 4/14/22 NOT CORRECTED #25-STILL OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU(EGGS).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090))(CITATION ISSUED)
APR 142022FAILED19 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,HAM,POTATO,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOR STAFF TOILET ROOM.PIC SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE NEXT DOOR TO PURCHASE HAND SOAP AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)
OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED 2- PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF USED COOKING OIL INSIDE OF BASIN,A LARGE GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF SINK AS WELL.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED FROM INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF SINK AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND YELLOWISH BUILD UP OF SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANELS AND PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE BIN.AS WELL NOTICED A PLASTIC PITCHER OF JUICE STORED DOWN INSIDE OF ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST DISCARD ICE AND REMOVE PITCHER OF JUICE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU(EGGS).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH A RECEIPT OF SERVICE AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES,IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET/FURNANCE ROOM.AS WELL AS SEVERAL BLOCKS OF RODENTICIDE THROWN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND RODENTICIDE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/14/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST STORE INSIDE OF PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK .MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD CRATE SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK/FURNACE ROOM,UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES.
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD DUCTED TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING ABOVE (1160 KW) OVEN ON REAR PREP TABLE. A HOOD IS NEEDED WHEN IT IS MORE THAN (75 KW).MUST INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11: MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
6-201.1: RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO A NON POROUS, EASILY 1CLEANABLE SURFACE
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
APR 22021FAILED12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE (COPY ONLY). INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGNAL VALID CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIIED MGR OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE (COPY ONLY). INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGNAL VALID CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (I.E PAPER TOWELS) ON SITE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
EMPTY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND RELOCATE AT HANDWASH SINK
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE TO MONITOR COLD TEMPERATURES, THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR 100F OR ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
MISSING SPLASHGUARDS AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING TEST STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO A NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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