Mela Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: High temp dish machine rinse 175F (need 180F) / Repair • There are no sanitizer chemicals on site and no sanitizer buckets. Manager stated that work surfaces are wiped down with hot water / Provide proper sanitizer chemicals and buckets.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Cart blocking hand sink / Move and ensure hand sinks are easily accessible.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: There are no sanitizing chemicals on site for proper sanitizing of work surfaces / Provide.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Ice scoop resting on crates / Discontinue and provide proper ice scoop storage
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Air curtains missing in walk in cooler / Provide
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kits on site / Provide proper test kits
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths left out on work surfaces / Discontinue and properly store all wiping cloths.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Basement prep - bulk food bins and exterior of refrigeration with visible soils / Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Hot water faucet is not working at cookline hand sink / Establishment does have hot running water / Repair.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Walls throughout with visible soils and paint peeling / Clean to remove and re-paint where needed.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2011: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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