MELI CAFE ON GRAND

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN BAR AND NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN FURNACE ROOM LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR DOOR TO SERVICE DOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PESTS, SCHEDULE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, CLEAN THOROUGHLY, AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BAKCFLOW PREVENTER ON ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER LOCATE AND TAG OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN HALLWAY NEXT TO COFFEE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMP SINGLE RACK DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE AT 147F WHILE MACHINE WAS BEING USED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND MILK STORED AT 57.4F IN JUICE STATION PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. MILK DISCARDED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND JUICE STATION PREP COOLER AT 56.6F WHERE MILK IS STORED IN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LOWER PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COOLER IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 9 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER COUNTER TOP AND BEHIND PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11(a) NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,( HAMBURGERS, EGGS, ETC). INSTRUCTED THAT DISCLOSURE WITH REMINER MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS THAT ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112 (D) OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMTER NOT DESIGN TO BE EASILY CALIBRATE UNLESS PLIERS ARE USED. MUST REPLACE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(C) OBSERVED FLOUR, SUGARS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS WITH BLUE LIDS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114- OBSERVED STORED SUPPLIES,ETC ON FLOOR OF OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN SERVICE BAR AREA CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING YOGURT AND CUT LEAFY GREENS INCLUDING SPINACH AND KALE AT 53.7F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. OBSERVED 6 DRAWER REACH IN COOLERS ON MAIN COOKING. FAR LEFT DRAWERS WERE MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE AT 38F BUT MIDDLE AND FAR RIGHT DRAWERS WERE NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. SMALL REACH IN COOLER AND MIDDLE AND FAR RIGHT DRAWERS WERE TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING YOGURT 3 LBS OF YOGURT AT 53.4F VALUED AT $10, 2 LBS OF CUT LEAFY GREENS INCLUDING SPINACH AND KALE VALUED AT $5. 10 LBS OF CORNED BEEF HAS VALUED AT $25 AT 48.3F. 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.7F VALUED AT $15. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. OBSERVED 1LB OF GRILLED ONIONS VALUED AT $2 AND 1 LB OF COOKED SPINACH VALUED AT $2 AT 115.0F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOPS FOUND WITHIN FOOD ON COOKING LINE AND WITHIN FRUIT TO MAKE SMOOTHIES. MUST USE LONG HANDLED SCOOPS SO THAT THE HANDLE IS KEPT OUT OF THE FOOD PRODUCT TO PROTECT THE FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING SLICED FRUIT AND CHEESES AT 50F. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION. COOLER WAS REPAIRED DURING ISNPECTION. 7-38-005 (A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN 50F COOLER INCLUDING 5 LBS OF SLICED FRUIT VALUED AT $15 AT 48.7F, 10 LBS OF ASSORTED CHEESE VALUED AT $30 AT 49.6F. OBSERVED 10 DOZEN EGGS ON COUNTER WEIGHING APROXIMATLY 15LBS AT 70.3F VALUED AT $50. OBSERVED 3LBS OF COLE SLAW VALUED AT $5 AT 60.4F, OBSERVED 5LBS OF MACARONI SALAD VALUED AT $10 IN COOLER AT 60.4F, OBSERVED 3LBS OF KALE SALAD IN COOLER VALUED AT $5 AT 60.5F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE WITH A GAUGE COCK SANITIZING RINSE READING OF 170.0F. DISH MACHINE WAS NOT REACHING 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION.CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR PANEL WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1522526 DATED 1/30/15. #32-MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT LID FOR THE ICE BIN. ESTABLISHMENT IS USING TRAY FOR ICE BIN LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY DUST UILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEE HANDLING,PREPARING FOOD BEHIND THE JUICE BAR MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, COUNTER,CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENTS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT LID FOR THE ICE BIN. ESTABLISHMENT IS USING TRAY FOR ICE BIN LID.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE BIN AT JUICE STAION, NO COVER AT ICE BIN AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BOTH.