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Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc

Restaurant

2824 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Oct 16, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Cooking equipment had grease buildup on the sides that needed cleaning and sanitizing.

Key Findings

  • Grease accumulated on the sides of cooking equipment, which was instructed to be cleaned, sanitized, and maintained.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 9, 2026.

Sep 9, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 31, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Oct 16, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation