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Dulce Cafe Cubano Llc

Restaurant

2824 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Sep 9, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Staff couldn't show proof of required food handler training at time of inspection.

Key Findings

  • No food handler training certificates were provided for any food handlers during the inspection.
  • Inspector instructed the facility to submit food handler certificates for all staff.

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 #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13: 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.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2025Pass

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

1 violation