As of 2026-08-31, Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc

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2824 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-31

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/31/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF HANDWASHING SINK.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINER ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELF LINER FROM PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN UTILITY ROOM(TRAMPOLINE AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY ROOM.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20251 inspection

Oct 16Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Oct 24Routine inspectionPASS

20232 inspections

Dec 13Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jan 11New licensePASS

20221 inspection

Dec 20New licenseFAIL

Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc health inspection FAQ

Has Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-31. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc's most recent inspection on 2026-08-31, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc was last inspected on 2026-08-31. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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