Meli Cafe on Dearborn

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with commodity name(sugar, oatmeal, etc). Instructed to correct and maintain

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found dead roaches throughout dry storage area. Must remove, clean, sanitize and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak at the 3 compartment and handwashing sink at the prep area. Instructed to reair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulb in the main prep area. Instructed to replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 found that all three built-in stoppers located at the 3-compartment sink are inoperable and unable to hold water. Must repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found dead roaches throughout kitchen under coolers, handwashing sinks, and against walls. Must remove, clean, sanitize and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found approx. 3 live roaches next to cooler located in kitchen on the service line. The cooler is directly next to the wall and the handwashing sink is located right behind it. Instructed manager to eliminate roach activity clean, sanitize and maintain said areas. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found that all three built-in stoppers located at the 3-compartment sink are inoperable and unable to hold water. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dish machine leaking from drain pipe at entrance of dish machine. Also noted water leaking from sprayer basin. Must repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers ( sugar, salt) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Deli cups used as a scoop for bulk food. Instructed to use proper scoops.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoops placed on top of ice cubes at bar, instructed to keep off.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Using deli cups as a scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Heavy dust noted at fan covers in walk-in cooler, instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer in a refrigeration unit located at the front food prep area. Instructed to provide thermometers in all refrigeration units that do not have a thermometer either inside or on the unit.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed styroform over the wall in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove, all surfaces in a food prep area must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometer in a refrigeration unit located at the front food prep area. Instructed to provide thermometers in all refrigeration units that do not have a thermometer either inside or on the unit.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a can of raid on the chemical storage shelf. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to handle all pest control.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 30 live small flies located on the walls, doorway and ceiling by the high temperature dish machines, about 10 live small flies on the walls and ceiling by the 3 compartment sink, about 10 live small flies on the wall by the utility sink and about 10 live small flies located on the wall by the front bar area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed tableware (forks, knives, spoons) being preset at the customer dining tables without being protected from possible contamination. Instructed to protect all tableware from possible contamination at all times, or do not preset customer dining tables or set customer tables upon the customers arrival.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed minor food debris in between cooking equipment and under the flat top grill. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed styroform over the wall in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove, all surfaces in a food prep area must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Rear exit door in need of rodent proofing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must replace all cutting boards where worn with deep cuts and discoloration. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all standing water. Instructed to clan and remove water.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of potatoes stored on the floor in the rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth laying on prepping tables throughout the food prep area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a broken temperature measuring device/gauge for the wash and sanitizing cycles of high temperature warewashing machine. The ecolab technican arrived on site and repaired the gauge. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005. Citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed one of 5 of the toilets out of order in the women toliet room. Instructed to repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the upper interior of the ice machine in need of cleaning; clean upper interior of machine. Clean bottom area of fryer and interior surface of the two door freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in corner areas around and behind kitchen equipment.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed turkey thawing inside prep sink with stagnant water in rear food prep kitchen near dry storage area. Informed food handler of approved thawing methods, facility must utilize proper thawing methods when thawing food items in facility and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing thermometers for walk in coolers and reach in cooler throughout facility. Must obtain and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavily scored cutting boards with deep grooves. Must replace and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility without chemical test kit/strips for testing sanitizer residual for chemical sanitizers used in facility and testing devices. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain chemical test kit in facility. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Pure force obtained test kit for facility at end of inspection.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility mechanical ware washing machine wash solution temperature not meeting requirements; wash solution at 140 degrees f in rear prep area of facility. Informed person in charge wash solution must be at 160 degrees f and maintain for wash solution cycle. Pure force repaired machine at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation consolidated

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in rear prep area near reach in cooler in disrepair (faucet leaking). Must repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility refuse full, will not have room of daily garbage. Informed person in charge facility must increase frequency of removal at facility to prevent pest harborage condition and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed about 20 small flies on the ceiling located by the high temperature dish machine and by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed some potentially hazardous foods (squid, melons, fish, beef) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours in the walk in cooler, 2 door freezer, 2 door refrigerator and prep coolers without proper labels containing product's name and dates. Instructed to provide labels and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed utensils being pre-set on tables without protection on the mouth part of utensils. Instructed not to pre-set or set utensils so that the mouth part of utensil is protected from possible contamination and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak at the cold water knob of the exposed hand sink located in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found large opened cans of mustard and tomato sauce stored in the reach in coolers. Instructed once cans have been opened to store the unused product in a food gradeable container or bags. Maintain same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found the racks inside the rear reach in coolers with rust. Instructed to remove the rust. Maintain same.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler has food and dirt on them. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the floors in front of the cooking/cooling equipment in the front food preparation area in need of regrouting. Instructed to regrout and maintain. -the floor drain in front of the rear reach in stainless steel coolers is clogged with food and holding water. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found water stained ceiling tile in the rear food preparation area (by the cooling/cooking equipment). Instructed to replace. -the stainless steel panel behind the hand washing sink by cooking equipment in the main food preparation area has come unattached from the wall. Instructed to reattach. -must caulk around all of the pipes/conduits in the walls/ceiling. Maintain all.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: There is a light shield missing from the middle food preparation area above the hand washing sink. Instructed to provide. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: The rear hand washing sink in front of the stainless steel reach in coolers leaks from the top of the faucet. Instructed to fix and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored on ice cubes at bar, instructed to keep off.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Loose wires on food strainers, instructed to use sound utensils.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield broken above the dish room sprayer head sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all light shields.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 live fruit flies on the walls, ceilings and shelving in the rear produce storage space, 10 on the walls around the seafood and protein cooler and 10 at the bar. Instructed to provide additional pest control to minimize/eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain to the 3 compartment sink and in front of the seafood and protein cooler with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ponding water behind the seafood and protein coolers and under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove all ponding water to prevent pest harborage.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield broken above the dish room sprayer head sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all light shields.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets needed at all reach in coolers. Must replace and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers and freezers in need of cleaning to remove build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove any food spills. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling in bakery area in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at 1 compartment sprayer sink. Must correct and maintain. Floor drains in need of cleaning in bakery area. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All multi use articles must be stored in a clean sanitized location. Must correct and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets on reach in coolers in need of replacing. Seal at ice machine in need of repair. Must correct and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following in need of cleaning: interior of reach in coolers, interior of ice machine, all surfaces, prep tables, cooking equipment and storage shelves. Must detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of water and food debris. Must clean under and around all equipment in corners to eliminate all build up. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in prep area have build up and splatter of food. Must detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor drains in need of cleaning to remove all food build up, must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove rust from floors on the right side by the 2-comp. Sink in the rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal around the pipes/counduits in the ceiling in the rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must fix and maintain the leak at the top of the faucet on the rear exposed hand sink in front of the reach in cooler.