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MEL'S FAMILY DINER

3221 S ORLANDO DR · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3642543
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13464417
DBPR license6901043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – cutting board at cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. – operator unable to locate **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – hole in door of walk in freezer where previous door handle removed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – side door **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – dish station **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic29-27-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. – mop sink plumbing disconnected **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. – side door **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. – in back storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.