Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MELON EXPRESS CATERING CO on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932398
Location recorded for this inspection · MELON EXPRESS CATERING CO · 7108 S OGLESBY AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
335291
Location recorded for this inspection · MELON EXPRESS CATERING CO · 7108 S OGLESBY AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
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ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND PREP EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ABLE TO DRAIN THAT IS, WHEN WASHING HANDS WATER FILLED IN THE BOWL AND WOULD NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK FIXED SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS. **DURING WRITING OF REPORT SINK WAS RODDED AND NOW DRAINS A LITTLE BIT BUT THERE IS A LEAK AT THE P-TRAP OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. CITATION #63184-15 ISSUED.
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NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED-1/4" GAP NOTED, FOUND TALL WEEDS AT THE REAR DOOR GOING TO THE END OF THE BUILDING. FOUND 5 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN THE PREP AREA AND 2 DRAIN FLIES IN THE TOILET ROOM. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH, REMOVE WEEDS, ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE THE PREMISES, MAINTAIN THE LOG BOOK AND PROVIDE A RECENT SERVICE REPORT.
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ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET RAPIDLY AND CONTINOUSLY LEAKING FROM THE TANK . INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. CITATION #63185-16 ISSUED.
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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM 10-29-09 REPORT # 62358, INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32. CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. 33. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENTS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, ETC. 34. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE CLOSET, ETC. 35. SOME PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OF WASHROOMS, REMOVE/REPAINT. SEAL HOLES IN WALLS OF WASHROOMS AND REPLACE WALL COVING AT BASE OF WALL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. SEAL WALL BEHIND WASHING MACHINE. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 37. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. 40. MAKE SURE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS ARE CONSPICUOUS, PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. 41. ORGANIZE CLOSET, CLEAN MOP SINK INTERIOR.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FAN COVERS IN SIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND ORGANIZE AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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How results compare in ZIP 60649
132 of 170 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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