Meli Melo Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: remove cat from establishment.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: repair freezer door..
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: adjust faucet at handsink packing...
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: provide papertowels for dispencor...
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: provide a rubbish removal container and provide contract to the community sanitation dept.
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: repair floor ..
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Rooms and Equipment Vented
  Inspector note: repair as needed...
  code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove wooden pallets...
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Hot and Cold Watercritical
  code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 27, 2011: 9 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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