De Colores Ice Cream
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
78
Score
DE COLORES ICE CREAM INC., located at 3838 W 49th St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 5, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 with five minor violations noted. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 16 scored evaluations.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
May 14, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 3, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 1, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 28, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Feb 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 20, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 1, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 22, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 4, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Feb 5, 2026 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.13(C): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE CUPS AND BOWLS ARE LEAD-FREE OR CONTAIN LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLOSER TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN SAID AREA.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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