⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COFFEE SHOP

(Also Known As: MELLA CAFE)

5418 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2872518

4
Total Inspections
3
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2025 Inspection

July 29, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD BOXES FOR PASTRIES STORED FACING UP IN THE PASTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2024 Inspection

December 2, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MINERAL BUILD-UP (BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE CAFE).(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2023 Inspection

February 14, 2023• License• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• License• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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