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Melatte Coffee Shop

June 1, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 50F, EGGS AT 49.3F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51.3F, CHEESE AT 49.5F, EMPANADAS AT 51.3F AND CHICKEN AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F INSIDE AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE FAUCET FOR A ONE WHICH REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPLACE THE VINYL FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on August 28, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. 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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