D'cuba
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
86
Score
D'cuba has been inspected seven times since 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
D'cuba's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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86
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO EAT AT THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF OTHER FOODS BEEN PREPARED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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
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May 11, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND A DEAD MOUSE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 12, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FROT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAINED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Mar 13, 2020
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED, AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED RAW WOOD STICK USED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAINT/SEAL THE WOOD TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was D'cuba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D'cuba on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D'cuba?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at D'cuba.
Has D'cuba's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at D'cuba have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at D'cuba means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is D'cuba inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, D'cuba is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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