Meli Cafe On Dearborn

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
  Inspector note: High temp dish machine not sanitizing properly. found final rinse temp at 130f while machine was being used. Instructed manager to provide 180f or higher for final rinse. critical citation issued 7-38-030. machine is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.
  code 8Priority
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: Ice scoop stored on ice cubes at bar, instructed to keep off.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.