MEL'S FAMILY DINER
3221 S ORLANDO DR · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
36-12-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:23 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 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.