DULCE DE LECHE CAFE INC
909 N OCEAN SHORE BLVD UNIT A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack old label on container. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Containers of chicken soup base with label still on it reused to store black beans in. Addressed and person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In freezer; tamales, croquette's not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak thawing(still frozen) at room temperature. Addressed and person in charge placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in reach in cooler not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach in cooler; rice 47F; ( - Cooling). Inside glass cooler; black beans 56F. Both items in cooler since last night.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach in cooler; rice 47F; ( - Cooling). Inside glass cooler; black beans 56F. Both items in cooler since last night.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employees restroom door not self closing.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door is open. Person in charge closed door. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In both reach in freezers there is ice buildup. In chest and tall 3 door reach in freezers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom right drawer has black like mold substance of gaskets.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal opened bottled water on top shelf of reach in cooler. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in back area by mop sink. Person in charge picked up to store to-go containers. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; items not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter; sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Shell egg on counter broken.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; eggs 50F, brown sausage 60F; ( - Cold Holding). Added to time control and emailed paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef not dated marked. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. On prep counter. Person in charge moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water. 71F. Placed water on stove to heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados still have sticker on them. In with ready to eat produce. Person in charge removed and washed avacados. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil. Out since yesterday.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil. Out since yesterday.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. Connected in wrong spot. Person in charge placed in correct spot. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys/phone on prep table at front counter. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer has ice buildup inside. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed wet rag. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade and apple in front reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese in cooler not covered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).