Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEL'S DINER FORT MYERS

4820 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3648183
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463794
DBPR license4603827

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw pork stored over cooked sausage. Operator moved raw pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense salad dressing at server station. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near kitchen exit door.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.

#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets at cook line. Discussed with operator proper food preparation procedures and employee removed bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler; broken door handle near server station.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at bar area.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep area.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.