MELA'S CAFE
4392 THOMASSON DR · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34112
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. A serves handled their cellphone then scooped ice and carried drinks to a customer table. Informed employee that any time they handle dirty items they must wash their hands before handling clean utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during the course of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink next to the soda fountain in the kitchen is used as a dump sink, there is ice inside.
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. The door to the employee bathroom is not self closing.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is a partially consumed plate of eggs on a shelf over bags of bread. Operator removed the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are multiple employee cellphones and keys on a prep table next to the slicer. Operator removed the employee items. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are employees with no hair restraints preparing food.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. There are cases of oranges stored on the floor by the glass door reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.