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 dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667809
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13586001
DBPR license6901043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – New ice cream station added no handle wash sink installed **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Hand wash sink was ordered. Verified via operator's email that sink will be delivered on Thursday. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – hand wash sink near back door **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – cutting board at small cooler stained and grooved. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – hole in freezer door **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. – area near back door – walk in cooler floors **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. – women's restroom **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. – at cookline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 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.