RecordWell Data

D'cuba

5653 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

33cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
28tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2718022
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2024170
2023100
2022160
2021270
20201100

Inspections

  1. Feb 19, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  2. Jun 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

  3. May 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  5. Mar 12, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Mar 5, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

  7. Mar 13, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      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. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.