Canvass
Oct 17, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 17, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Dona Blanca
3641 W Fullerton Ave
Last inspected Oct 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass
Oct 31, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HANDSOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDSOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS ONLY AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE CUPS USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE CUPS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO BE INSUFFICIENT, LIGHT FIXTURES DIRECTLY ABOVE HOT-HOLDING LINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO ALLOW LIGHTING OF SUFFICIENT INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Oct 24, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 24, 2024 · Original Source