⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DE COLORES ICE CREAM INC.

(Also Known As: DE COLORES ICE CREAM)

3838 W 49TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1985818

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORED. INSTD TO INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2024 Inspection

October 3, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE HALL AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2024 Inspection

September 26, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE COVERING ALL INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION)....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2022 Inspection

November 17, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2021 Inspection

July 15, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2019 Inspection

March 28, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2017 Inspection

February 15, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE, AND THE CHASCA MACHINE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2016 Inspection

April 13, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1561246 ON 5/1/15 NOT CORRECTED: 36 - LIGHTSHIELD MISSING ABOVE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROV...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2015 Inspection

May 1, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACES (SHELVES, CABINETS). INSTD TO SEAL/PANT SAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2014 Inspection

July 22, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 7/18/14. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2013 Inspection

October 4, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABELS ON PACKAGED PALETAS THAT ARE MADE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON SAME(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2012 Inspection

August 20, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections