69
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 4 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- #54 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Aug 31, 2026: failed with 6 violations.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Failed Aug 31
Canvass
6 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- All food employees have food handler training
- Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- 2024
- Passed Oct 24
Canvass
2 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- 2023
- Passed Dec 13
Canvass
4 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Perfect Jan 11
License
No violations
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Dulce Cafe Cubano, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.