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As of 2026-02-17, Mela passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mela

PASS

162 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-17

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR BASINS OF HOT-HOLDING WELL IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA SOILED WITH RUST DEBRIS; SIDES AND INTERIOR CAVITY OF PIZZA OVEN AND DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS; INTERIOR CAVITY OF SEVERAL LINE COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVY EVIDENCE OF VISIBLE WATER DAMAGE AND CEILING CRACKED WITH OPEN HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ELIMINATE VISIBLE WATER DAMAGE AND OPEN HOLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: FLOOR OF THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE AREAS SOILED WITH GREASE, RUST DEBRIS, AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS; FLOOR BENEATH 2-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE REAR PREPARATION/WAREWASHING AREAS SOILED WITH RUST DEBRIS, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON FILTERS AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE DEEP FRYERS AND OVENS IN THE REAR SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND FILTERS AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND FILTERS OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION SYSTEM AND ADJACENT PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES.

core violation

OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-02-17PASS

2026-02-05FAIL

Mela health inspection FAQ

Has Mela passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mela passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mela have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Mela's most recent inspection on 2026-02-17. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mela last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mela was last inspected on 2026-02-17. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.