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Meli Cafe & Juice Bar

February 22, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FOOD PREP/DISH ON 1ST FLOOR. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF: MILK, TOMATO JUICE AND ALMOND MILK. FOUND FOOD ITEMS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54 F - 57F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 4 GALLONS OF MILK 1 QUART OF TOMATO JUICE AND 3 QUARTS OF ALMOND MILK; AT AN APPROX. COST OF $70. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED STEAK AND EGGS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE ( WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 57F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND ALL SHELVES LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH UNKNOWN GREY, BLACK AND WHITE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND WASH AND RINSE BASIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST FLOOR IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA UNABLE TO HOLD WATER, FOUND BUILT IN STOPPER AT SAID BASINS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HANDLE FOR BUILT IN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT MISSING AT 2 OUT OF 2 BASINS. FOUND WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM MIDDLE BASIN WHERE STOPPER HANDLE IS MISSING. FOUND 2 OUT OF 3 BASINS UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON HOTLINE BROKEN . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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