Dulce De Leche Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

2. Jan 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jan 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

   • Severity not stated

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

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Feb 6, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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