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Dulce De Leche Cafecito

4054 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

8cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2886671
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025220
2024110
2023150

Inspections

  1. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN USES: KNIVES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA STORED BETWEEN COOLER AND FOOD PREP SURFACE, SCOOP IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED IN FOOD ITEM (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR SUCH THAT HANDLES ARE ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT CONTACTING FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jan 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Mar 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF HAND SINK NEXT TO ADJACENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Mar 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR PRE PACKAGED YOGURT PARFAIT, NOURISH BOWL, CHURRO CHEESECAKE, FRUIT SALAD, TRES LECHES CAKE AND OVERNIGHT OATS DISPLAYED FOR SALE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION. (NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC) IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

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.