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Mela Restaurant

February 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings6
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: chicken on counter @ 49f-51f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: raw lamb sitiing above cooked chickenand lettuce store raw prodcuts below ready to eat foods
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: hand sink in cooking area blocked by cart to make tandori bread remove to allow access to properly wash hands
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: bulk food containers without labels label properly
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: floor near stairs to basement in disrepair repair
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: 1. walls beside hand sink with soils clean to remove 2. hood and piping with dust and grease build up clean to remove 3. wall beside 2 door flip sandwich unit with soils and build up clean to remove
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 27, 2015: 6 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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