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Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

April 1, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #1516165 FROM 1/22/15 NOT CORRECTED: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE JUCIE BAR PREP AREA. MUST EXTEND THE SPOUT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND DIRT IN THE CRAWL SPACE, AND UNDER THE POTATO STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 31, 2016: 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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