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Mellos Carry Outs

January 9, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD RUNNING WATER OBSERVED AT THIS TIME WHEN FAUCET WAS TURNED ON, IT IS TURNED OFF ALSO OBSERVED HAND SINK CLOGGED NOT DRAINING. MANAGER TURN ON COLD WATER AND REPAIR SINK. COLD WATER NOW AVAILABLE AND SINK NOW DRAINING PROPERLY. PLUMBER ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 25 RAT DROPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOUL ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABEL INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITES WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR/ USED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GRASE ENCRUSTED ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 22, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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