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Meli Cafe On Grand

August 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF COOKING STOVES/EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND GASKETS ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN COOLERS,TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ON TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE WITH SPILLED DRIED UP-DEBRIS,INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AT FRONT COFFEE PREP/BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GAPS AND OPEN CORNERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SEAL ALL GAPS TO PROVIDE A CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.114---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS/ CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. • 6-201.11---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE/DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENTS WALK-IN-COOLER AND FLOORS AT BAR AREAS WITH LITTER AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE REAR DISHMACHINE AREA AND 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE DOOR FRAME OF THE REAR WATER HEATER CLOSET ALSO, 1 LIVE COCKROACH AT FRONT BAR AREA ON WALL NEAR THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.AT TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES:ONE (1) LIVE COCKROACH ON THE WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AREA,SIX (6) LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WHEEL HOUSING UNDERNEATH THE REAR PEPSI COOLER AND TWO (2) LIVE COKROACHES ON WHEEL HOUSING UNDERNEATH OF THE HOT COOKLINE PREP AREA,ONE (1) LIVE COCKROACH ON THE DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE BAR-3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,TWO (2) LIVE ON AND AROUND THE REAR EMPLOYEE LOCKERS,(ONE) 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON DOOR GASKET AROUND THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 7, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 9 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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