Dulce De Leche Cafe
3441 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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 7 of 10 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Feb 21, 2025: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 5, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used, cited 6 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2025
- Perfect Feb 21
Canvass Re-Inspection
No violations
- Failed Feb 5
Canvass
5 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Previous core violation corrected
- 2024
- Passed Feb 7
Canvass
6 violations
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- All food employees have food handler training
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Previous core violation corrected
- 2023
- Passed Jan 25
Canvass Re-Inspection
1 violation
- Allergen training as required
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