Mel's Bar & Grille

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Inspections

1. Dec 8, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     The chlorine test kit available for monitoring sanitizer concentration is expired.

     Correction: Provide a non-expired test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

2. May 1, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Beer cheese (4/19) in 2 door prep cooler has exceeded its date mark.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     1. The chlorine test kit is missing is its color chart for verification of the sanitizer concentrations. 2. Quat test strips are required for the quat sanitizer in the spray bottles.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     1. The soda gun dispenser holder is visibly soiled. 2. The interior of the microwave.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     The bar handwashing sink was observed being used for other purposes, an alcohol bottle and a wet rag were observed inside the sink.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)