Mela Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: No mop sink on site.Provide (PIC stating mop water is disposed in toilet)
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: There was evidence observed of rodent activity in the kitchen/basement.(droppings) Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the kitchen equipment to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the outside trash location to remove debris & clutter
  code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the kitchen/basement floors to remove evidence of rodent droppings & soils.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 5, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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