Food Safety Report: De Colores Ice Cream, 3838 W 49th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 28, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed all necessary items not on premises for complying with procedure available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain and maintain on premises all necessary items to follow written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order with no asterisk identifying them as such. Instructed to add an asterisk to all animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed no disclosure on menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to add disclosure to menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed opening around window air conditioner in rear prep area. Instructed to seal all outer opening to prevent pest entrance.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rust on exterior of grease trap of three compartment sink in front prep area. Instructed to remove rust, nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: ceramic/clay drinking cups and bowls on site. Instructed to ensure cups and bowls are lead-free or contain lead-safe levels and maintain documentation of such on-site or remove from premises.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed slow draining right compartment of three compartment sink closer to front prep area. Instructed to repair three compartment sink in front prep area for proper drainage and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed non working light in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to repair/replace non working light in rear prep/dishwashing area to increase light intensity in said area.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: at time of inspection no proof of food handler training provided for any food handlers. Instructed to provide food handler training for all food handlers.

Source: chicago.gov