MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR
3536 VIA POINCIANA DR · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with hand and after without washing hands handled multiple containers of various food products, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler butter (53F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and left out of cooler for approximately 30 minutes, discussed with operator who placed product into freezer to chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior hose Bibb at mop sink has no vacuum breaker installed, discussed with operator to install.
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled with grease and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at server expo station interior shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to replace or repair.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.