MEL'S DINER
1331 PINE ISLAND RD NE · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33909
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta (48F – Cold Holding); macaroni cheese (49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under the cook line. The manager discarded the pasta and macaroni cheese. Observed raw salmon (48F – Cold Holding); raw sea bass (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager is placing ice on all raw products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
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 tenders and prime rib in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink behind front counter hot water shut off. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler undue the cook line ambient temperature 48F. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of panko. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in reach-in cooler in prep station. The manager discarded open drink in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:02 AM.
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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.