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Mela Restaurant

February 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Chicken on counter at 48F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: High temp dish machine rinse 170F / Repair (need 180F)
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot and Cold Watercritical

Inspector note: Hot water not working at cookline hand sink / Repair immediately.
code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior and exterior of spice containers visibly soiled / Clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Rat droppings noted in mechanical room in basement prep area / ProGreen is providing monthly extermination services and currently treating for rats. Move to bi-weekly services until reports reflect improvement.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Bulk food container without label / Provide
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Containers of food items stored on floor of walk in cooler / Discontinue and properly elevate food items at least 6" off of floor.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Utensils in stagnant water / Discontinue and properly store.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Grease trap rusted and visibly soiled / Clean to remove.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Wiping cloths out on counter / Discontinue and store in sanitizer solution.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Can opener with visible soils / Clean to remove. • Exterior of all bulk food bins with visible soils / Clean to remove. • Interior of reach in with food debris and soils / Clean to remove. Interior of reach in freezer (basement) with debris and soils / Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Provide proper signage at cookline hand sink.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: All walls visibly soiled / Clean throughly to remove.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 18, 2014: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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