MELI CAFE ON GRAND

Address: 540 N WELLS, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 22, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AT BASE OF CABINET IN STAGING AREA OF DINING ROOM AS SHELF LINER. IN
• Fail — Wed Feb 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.2-52.2F(HALF AND HALF 50.2F, MILK 51.6F AND YOGURT 52.2F). INSTRUCTED ALL COL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPA
• Pass — Thu Jun 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu May 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE AVAILABLE OR POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; EGGS, CHICKEN, AND
• Pass — Fri Feb 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. 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
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Mar 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. 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 P
• Pass — Mon Oct 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. 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 SPINAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. 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
• Pass — Fri Jun 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. 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.
• Pass — Wed Jan 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. 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. INSTRUCT

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