MEL'S DINER
1331 PINE ISLAND RD NE · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33909
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touching cloths while engaging in food operations. Educated operator not to touch cloths or skin while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded pork belly over fried chicken in reach-on cooler under deep oven. The operator moved the fried chicken in container above the raw breaded pork belly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken snd ribs not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed gray duct tape used on ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected above coffee machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.