Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN.
  code 1Priority
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN JUICE BAR/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND-SINK LOCATED IN JUICE BAR/COFFEE PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION CONSOLIDATED.
  code 10Priority
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, SLICED HAM, POTATOES , CHICKEN, FRESH PRESSED JUICES,ETC ). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 2Priority
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING ON MENU ITEMS PREPARED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (RAW OR UNDER COOKED EGGS AND HOLANDAISE SAUCE).(REFER TO HANDOUT) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 25
• ⚠️Personal Cleanliness
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIRNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 40
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR SANITARY NAPKIN DISPOSAL.
  code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 10, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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