Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEL'S FAMILY DINER

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3665543
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13521450
DBPR license6901043

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 16, 2025 10:17 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 17, 2025 10:32 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found – 3 small flying insects below dish machine

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 on floor below storage rack in back storage room 2 on floor near hot water tank 2 on dishmachine 7 on floor below prep tables 3 on metal pan at prep station 2 on lower shelf at prep station __ Total 22 rodent droppings **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – at dish station – behind ice bin **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. – above storage rack in back room. – at base of wall in water heater room.

#3Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. – plumbing disconnected **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. – back door and side door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:22 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 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.