Meli Cafe On Dearborn
500 S DEARBORN ST, 60605
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: April 17, 2026
Inspection History
April 17, 2026
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
May 21, 2025
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
February 5, 2025
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
January 24, 2025
Canvass
Fail
F
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
October 1, 2024
Complaint
Pass
P
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
May 6, 2024
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
January 24, 2023
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
January 17, 2023
Canvass
Fail
F
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
January 31, 2022
Canvass
Pass
P
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
November 2, 2021
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED