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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • WHITNEY YOUNG (H/S)
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II INC.
  • Bouchet Elementary School
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • JIMMY JOHN'S
  • MERCY CIRCLE
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • SAINT CAJETAN
  • TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • DANIEL WILLIAM HALE
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • WELLS PREP
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • MR. GEES
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • SKANDDEN CAFE 320
  • WENDY'S
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • CHICAGOLAND DELI EXPRESS
  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • FRESCO DELICIOSO
  • HANGRY'S
  • McCutcheon Elementary
  • BURGER KING #142
  • TACO BELL
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • THE VEE
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS
  • ALDI INC #64
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
  • FORK AND COIN
  • I Learn Center of Chicago
  • ARTEMIO'S BAKERY
  • SUBWAY
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE
  • BRONZEVILLE SCHOLASTIC INSTITUTE
  • BAKER MILLER
  • THE FIREHOUSE CATERING COMPANY LLC
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3

Recently Inspected Restaurants

  • PARK MANOR
  • BIRDMAN RAMEN
  • BYRD NEST ACADEMY
  • ST BARNABAS ELEMENTARY
  • NEW CITY DAYCARE INC.
  • DOLL BABY LEARNING CENTER
  • PANERA BREAD #6183
  • LITTLE WOK
  • RIVERFISH KING
  • TAURUS STEAKS & HOAGIES
  • PHO VIETNAM
  • Evergreen
  • RACINE FOOD MARTS INC.
  • LXG MIDWAY AIRPORT HOTEL/MIDWAY BISTRO
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • DUNKIN DONUTS
  • CHINA CITY
  • HANSBERRY COLLEGE PREP
  • TEDDY BEAR NURSERY SCHOOLS,LLC
  • A & R 452 GAS
  • FAT JOHNNIES RED HOTS
  • FISKE
  • LITTLE DREAMERS LEARNING CENTER, INC
  • BUNDOO KHAN
  • VISANU THAI 55, INC.
  • KIDDIE TREASURE HOUSE
  • RKE FOODS AND MEAT
  • ACERO JOVITA IDAR CHARTER SCHOOL
  • K'S POPPIN GOURMET POPCORN LLC
  • THE LITTLE SCHOLARS CLUB

Nearby Restaurants in Near North Side

  • CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL - 1166 N STATE ST (Score: 100)
  • DOLCE VILLE - 840 N ORLEANS ST (Score: 100)
  • THE WESTIN MICHIGAN AVENUE - 909 N MICHIGAN AVE (Score: 100)
  • SWEETGREEN - 2 W DIVISION ST (Score: 100)
  • MR BEEF - 666 N ORLEANS ST (Score: 100)
  • JOE'S SEAFOOD, PRIME STEAK - 60 E GRAND AVE (Score: 99)
  • JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS, LLC - 1419 N WELLS ST (Score: 99)
  • SMALL CHEVAL - 1345 N WELLS ST (Score: 99)
  • STARBUCKS COFFEE #13468 - 1 E DELAWARE PL (Score: 99)
  • AFC SUSHI @ Jewel Osco #2506 - 424 W DIVISION ST (Score: 99)
  • SUSHI AVENUE, INC. - 3 W CHICAGO AVE (Score: 99)
  • CAFE L'APPETITIO - 251 E HURON ST (Score: 99)

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Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • GARFIELD APARTMENTS - 3700 W CONGRESS BLVD (Score: 78)
  • DSTRKT BAR & GRILL - 1540 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 78)
  • FORNO ROSSO - 3717-3719 N HARLEM AVE (Score: 78)
  • EL FAMOUS BURRITO - ROGERS PARK - 7047-7049 N CLARK ST (Score: 78)
  • CAFE DEKO - 715 S DEARBORN ST (Score: 78)
  • TOAST OF CHICAGO HAIRE'S GULF SHRIMP - 91-95 E RIVERWALK (Score: 78)

Similar Restaurant Establishments

  • FAMOUS GRILL - 2926 W 63RD ST (Score: 100)
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS - 700 E 47TH ST (Score: 100)
  • JIMMY JOHN'S - 247 S STATE ST (Score: 100)
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE - 2701 W DIVISION ST (Score: 100)
  • TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE - 1710 W 119th ST (Score: 100)
  • TOWER HOUSE - 233 S WACKER DR (Score: 100)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
73
Inspection

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Some concerns noted. Last inspected 19 days ago.

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MELI CAFE ON GRAND

540 N WELLS

CHICAGO, IL 60654

Near North Sidealso known as Gold Coast / River North / Streeterville

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Sep 17, 2026

Next Inspection

~Feb 2027

Risk Category

Risk 1 (High)

Facility Type

Restaurant

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Recent Fails

  • 🐀
    Birdman Ramen
    “Previous violation #38 (rule #) from 8/7/2026 inspection report…”
    38/100·Lake View·yesterday
  • 🚫
    Pho Vietnam
    “No barrier to prevent customers from entering into front food prep…”
    44/100·yesterday
  • 🪳
    China City
    “live cockroaches in rear storage room around water heater, Instructed…”
    51/100·West Englewood·4 days ago
  • 🪳
    Humboldt Haus Deli & Liquor
    “Small black live flies in basement prep area on wall, cardboard boxes…”
    37/100·West Town·5 days ago
  • 🧽
    Let'S Taco
    “Heavy encrusted grease build-up in compartments under fryers”
    43/100·West Englewood·5 days ago
  • 🧽
    Fard One Incorporated
    “No vomit or diarrhea cleanup kit on site”
    43/100·5 days ago

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