MEL'S DINER
28601 TRAILS EDGE BLVD · BONITA SPGS · Lee County · FL 34134
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
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb to the left of the front door. Educated Operator on the requirement for backflow devices.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on the cook line was blocked by a pan of bacon in front of the basin. Employee moved the pan away from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bags and backpacks were stored on a dry storage shelf with biscuit mix boxes and above bags of onions. Reviewed requirements for personal item storage with the Operator.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing eggs on the cook line wearing a wristwatch and an employee preparing food in the prep area wearing a beaded bracelet.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line.
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. Observed scoop in bin of cinnamon sugar in the prep area stored with the handle touching the product. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away at the ice cream freezer. Operator increased velocity to proper strength. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Two buckets of ice cream were stored uncovered in the reach-in freezer at the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:16 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.