Melao Latin Cuisine
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2017
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Score
Melao Latin Cuisine has been inspected nine times since 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 15, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Melao Latin Cuisine since Sep 15, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Melao Latin Cuisine is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.
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Jan 11, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 5, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AT THE FRONT UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD ONLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS ALONG WALLBASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Jun 3, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL TILES LOOSE AT CORNER ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH WALL PANELS TO WALLS/CORNERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, INTERIOR OF MOP SINK MUST BE CLEAN/EMPTY
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR NETS, HEAR BANDS, CAPS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR RUBBER GASKET IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMANGED CEILING TILE OUTSIDE OF THE DISHROOM LOCATED ABOVE THE CLEAN DISH RACK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUPS IN THE DRY BULK FOODS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOODS WITH A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD BETWEEN USE TO MINIMIZE INDIRECT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH DRY FOODS.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR RECH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 4, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Melao Latin Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Melao Latin Cuisine on file is from Sep 15, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Melao Latin Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Melao Latin Cuisine.
Has Melao Latin Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Melao Latin Cuisine have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Melao Latin Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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