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

Mela

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162 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-17
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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
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 TH
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 P
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
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 MA
core violation
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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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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