DEC 19
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MELATE COFFEE SHOP.
EAT. 82/100
3304 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 19, 2024 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, AND POUR COFFEE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
JUN 12022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2022
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 50F, EGGS AT 49.3F, CREAM CHEESE AT 51.3F, CHEESE AT 49.5F, EMPANADAS AT 51.3F AND CHICKEN AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F INSIDE AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE FAUCET FOR A ONE WHICH REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE THE VINYL FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
JUL 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.7F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →