Dolce Arte

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Inspections

1. Aug 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     No discard date on cooked foods, found sliced deli portions, and cooked beef in walk cooler with no date markings, instructed manager to date TCS foods that is held more than 24hours in cooler. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. item discarded valued at $50.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers in kitchen not labeled, salt..., Instructed to label.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     No sanitizer test strips on site for low temp dish machine and bar 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Broken and missing floor tiles at dish washing area, instructed to replace and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     Food handler missing food handlers certificate, instructed to obtain.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

2. Jul 28, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 OBSERVED DOCK DOOR AND REAR EXIT NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SPEED RACKS AND ROLLING CARTS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13 (C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

3. Jul 17, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 55 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR IN BAKERY PREP BEHIND COOLERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ATTACHED TO WALL AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 35 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES, AND ON OTHER PRODUCT PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DOCK DOOR AND REAR EXIT NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TABLEWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLES NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPEED RACKS AND ROLLING CARTS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

4. Feb 4, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SHARED-USE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON COUNTERTOPS UNDER EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON TABLES/COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     4-202.18 BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jan 28, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SHARED USE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY ON FACILITY MENU TO BE INCOMPLETE. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS(STEAK, EGGS, HAMBURGER) NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH ASTERISK CONNECTING THEM TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS WITH ASTERISK ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BAR AREA BEHIND ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, FRONT DINING AREA ON BOTTOMS OF WOODEN SHELVES, KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DISHMACHINE, IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING AND ON TOP OF PAPER GOODS (DONUT BOXES, PAPER TO-GO BAGS, ETC). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD CONTAMINATED SINGLE-USE PAPER PRODUCTS, REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON COUNTERTOPS UNDER EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON TABLES/COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#2591556 DATED 3/25/24 NOT CORRECTED; #36 OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. #47-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE AREA AND REAR BAKERY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. #55-OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING. #55-OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE LOCATED NEAR THE OFFICE STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #57-OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD CANNOT RESULT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT COFFEE AND BAR AREA HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE AREA AND REAR BAKERY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE LOCATED NEAR THE OFFICE STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, FLOUR, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BAKERY AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

7. Dec 14, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.