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Meli Cafe On Grand

December 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR PANEL WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1522526 DATED 1/30/15. #32-MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT LID FOR THE ICE BIN. ESTABLISHMENT IS USING TRAY FOR ICE BIN LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY DUST UILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE HANDLING,PREPARING FOOD BEHIND THE JUICE BAR MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, COUNTER,CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENTS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 30, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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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