SEP 15
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MELAO LATIN CUISINE INC..
EAT. 100/100
3941 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 15, 2017 · passed
Clean record across 8 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
22
none critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.
JAN 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 11
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD ONLY.
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.
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.
JUN 32015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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
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.
NOV 212014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 21
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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MAY 272014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 27
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
FEB 262013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 42012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 4
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.
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