Meze

205-209 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2012

100

Score

Low Risk

Meze has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Apr 27, 2012. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Meze's record stops at Apr 27, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Meze is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 27, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 24, 2012

License

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.NO CITATIONS ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPEN AND OPERATING.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Meze last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Meze on file is from Apr 27, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Meze's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Meze have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Meze 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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