MELANIE'S SEAFOOD COMPANY
120 E PARK AVE · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33853
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm, employee added more bleached and tested sanitizer new amount 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser located in the dining room
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank at soda dispenser in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
29-27-4Basic – Items in mop sink no access **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in dish pit area, employee inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:54 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
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1 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.