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JAKE MELNICK'S CORNER TAP

41 E SUPERIOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-31; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-31), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-03-31: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE AND 125.0 F AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT BETWEEN 50 PPM-100 PPM CHLORINE OR AT 180 F AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: COOKLINE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE UPDATED/VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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