MELT N DIP
10254 CAUSEWAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex and multiple chemicals sprays on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Ice machine and dishwasher removed from kitchen. Door closest to walk in cooler closed off to make a wall. Door made near kitchen window. Washing machine added in kitchen. Walk in cooler is now a walk in freezer. Bar seat removed and changed to counter space. Ice cream reach in freezers and reach in cooler added to front counter. Handwash sink added at front counter. Multiple tables added in dining room and booths removed. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crepe batter in reach in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid on prep table. **Warning**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Eclairs and multiple bulk boxes on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugars and multiple items. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:44 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.