Mela Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: cold hold of veggie rolls @ 46f Cold hold of chicken @ 45f ensure proper cold hiold of 41f or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Batter cart blocking hand sink in kitchen remove to allow proper access to properly wash hands
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: exterior of bulk food containers with soils clean to remove
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: wall besdide kitchen hand sink with heavy soils clean to remove
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 17, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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