Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEL'S FAMILY DINER

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667809
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13527685
DBPR license6901043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near back door. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – New ice cream station added no handle wash sink installed **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. – establishment added ice cream station no plan review. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – hand wash sink near back door **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. – salmon **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – cutting board at small cooler stained and grooved. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – hole in freezer door **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. – area near back door – walk in cooler floors **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. – women's restroom **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-27-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. – at cookline **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. – unwashed tomato over chicken salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – at dish station **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.