⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MEL-BAY GROCERY

4401 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 1358245

9
Total Inspections
6
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 26, 2024 Inspection

September 26, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE H...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 30, 2020 Inspection

March 30, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 15, 2016 Inspection

September 15, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR TOASTER OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST FRONT/REAR BOX ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 20, 2014 Inspection

October 20, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR DOOR,WORN DOOR GASKET ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT LOWER DO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 7, 2012 Inspection

March 7, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 29, 2012 Inspection

February 29, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 8, 2010 Inspection

October 8, 2010• Recent Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 20, 2010 Inspection

September 20, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections