Meli Cafe On Grand
540 N WELLS, 60654
Restaurant
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Last inspected: August 22, 2025
Inspection History
August 22, 2025
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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August 20, 2025
Complaint Re-Inspection
Fail
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47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
August 7, 2025
Complaint
Fail
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16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
January 27, 2025
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
February 28, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
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47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
February 21, 2024
Canvass
Fail
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22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
February 15, 2023
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
November 28, 2022
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
June 3, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
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May 27, 2021
Canvass
Fail
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2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED