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DOLCE CASA CAFE

4947 N DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for DOLCE CASA CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763435

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546333

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DAILY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENTS ABOVE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497703

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEEP FREEZER CHEST COVER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER OR UNIT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UTENSILS, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF COOLER, ICE MACHINE COVER AND INTERIOR DOOR LEDGE, MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DAILY.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALL AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE STANDING WATER BEHIND SINK AND FIND SOURCE OF LEAK.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NOT CONSPICUOUS ISISDE COOLERS NAD NOT WORKING INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AND HAVE ALL THERMOMETERS VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNEECESSARY ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497438

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SSERVICE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PARTS WITH WHITE AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ALSO, OBSERVED SEVERAL PLATES OF PASTRIES SITTING EXPOSED ON CUSTOMER COUNTER THAT IS NOT COVERED OR PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND INSTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY SANITIZED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON ICE MACHINE.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 5 RAT DROPPING ON GROUND INSIDE OUTSIDE PATIO CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE EATING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED SHED UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET FROM ESTABLISHMENT REAR EXIT DOOR THAT HAS SEVERAL RODENT BURROWS ALONG NORTH SIDE AND UNDER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS FROM WITHIN PATIO EATING AREA. SEAL ALL RODENT BURROWS AND MUST HAVE ACCESS TO SHED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-PORK AT42.0F IS BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEEP FREEZER CHEST COVER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER OR UNIT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UTENSILS, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF COOLER, ICE MACHINE COVER AND INTERIOR DOOR LEDGE, MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DAILY.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALL AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE STANDING WATER BEHIND SINK AND FIND SOURCE OF LEAK.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NOT CONSPICUOUS ISISDE COOLERS NAD NOT WORKING INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AND HAVE ALL THERMOMETERS VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNEECESSARY ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT NOT FOLLOWING "NO SMOKING" IN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. OBSERVED ASHTRAY FILLED WITH CIGARETTES ON TABLE ON OUTSIDE PATIO OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR THAT IS BEING USED FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYEES AREA AND MUST PROHIBIT SMOKING WITH 15 FT OF ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015. 1ST OFFENSE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473270

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099051

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA TO PREPARED BREAKFAST, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. (PROVIDING INSPECTION DOCUMENTS, CALLING OWNER, REMOVING SOILED UTENSILS, ETC..) ALSO OBSERVED HIM RUBBING HIS NOSE WITH HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, OVENS AND MOP SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND MOP CLOSET.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOODS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679525

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING WITH DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521436

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLCE CASA CAFE · 4947 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2094076.

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