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Jake Melnick'S Corner Tap

41 E Superior St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

20

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-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.
  2. #47FOOD & 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE UPDATED/VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Jake Melnick'S Corner Tap — questions

Did Jake Melnick'S Corner Tap pass its last health inspection?
Jake Melnick'S Corner Tap at 41 E Superior St was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Jake Melnick'S Corner Tap?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: 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
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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