⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DULCE MESA

2835 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 2803377

6
Total Inspections
3
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2025 Inspection

April 16, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES, BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ITEMS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2024 Inspection

July 18, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM KITCHEN AREA.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2023 Inspection

September 29, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM SEALER ON SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2022 Inspection

November 1, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK).MUST REPAIR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2022 Inspection

October 21, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2021 Inspection

August 10, 2021• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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