Melao Latin Cuisine Inc.
3941 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2017-09-15
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-09-15
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AT THE FRONT UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS I...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS ALONG WALLBASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL TILES LOOSE AT CORNER ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH WALL PANELS TO WALLS/CORNERS.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, INTERIOR OF MOP SINK MUST BE CLEAN/EMPTY
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED THE COOK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR NETS, HEAR BANDS, CAPS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR RUBBER GASKET IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE DAMANGED CEILING TILE OUTSIDE OF THE DISHROOM LOCATED ABOVE THE CLEAN DISH RACK.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED CUPS IN THE DRY BULK FOODS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOODS WITH A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD BETWEEN USE TO MINIMIZE INDIRECT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH DRY FOODS.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR RECH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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