Dolce Casa Cafe
Last inspected: May 22, 2015
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Score
Across the available record, Dolce Casa Cafe has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On May 22, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dolce Casa Cafe dates to May 22, 2015.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up seven times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Dolce Casa Cafe squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 22, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENTS ABOVE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Oct 9, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEEP FREEZER CHEST COVER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER OR UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NOT CONSPICUOUS ISISDE COOLERS NAD NOT WORKING INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AND HAVE ALL THERMOMETERS VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Oct 2, 2014
Complaint
12 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: 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.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEEP FREEZER CHEST COVER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER OR UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NOT CONSPICUOUS ISISDE COOLERS NAD NOT WORKING INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AND HAVE ALL THERMOMETERS VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: 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
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Jun 3, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Jun 25, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: 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).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, OVENS AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOODS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
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Apr 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING WITH DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 12, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 5, 2010
License
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.found no certified mgr. with city of chicago at time of license inspection on 3/05/2010. must provide proof of food sanitation from city of chicago in order to pass license inspection.(no citation issued due to license inspection on 3/05/2010.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.non food contact surfaces of front counter that had exposed raw wood shall be repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners, alongwallbase).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.peeling paint in rear storage areas shall be repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep area, dining areas need detailed cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dolce Casa Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dolce Casa Cafe on file is from May 22, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dolce Casa Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Dolce Casa Cafe.
Has Dolce Casa Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dolce Casa Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dolce Casa Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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