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 1
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the three door upright cooler raw whole muscle beef is stored in the same pan as raw ground beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is an ice bucket hanging on the front of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator moved the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the front counter. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. The employee restroom door is not self closing.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered receptacle in the women's restroom or the unisex employee restroom.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. The center door on the expeditor's reach in cooler is broken at the hinge.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on the drain grate of the soda machine next to the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel not stored in sanitizer solution at the front counter. Operator removed the wet wiping towel. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:10 PM.
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.