MEL'S FAMILY DINER
3221 S ORLANDO DR · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. – Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 3 on floor at corner area near side door – 1 on bottom shelf of hand wash sink in prep room – 4 on floor below prep tables – 4 on floor below dish rack/prep tables – 22 on floor below steam table – 3 on floor below toast station – 1 on floor at ice cream station – 50 throughout outside storage room storing beverage cups and sandwich presses. Storage room is attached to building with separate entry door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. – faucet outback **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – cookline cutting board on small cooler **Repeat Violation**
27-19-5Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. – hand wash sink at ice cream station hot and cold water turned off.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. – chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – ice cream station **Repeat Violation**
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/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – ice cream station – near ice machine **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – flip top cooler
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – hole on walk in freezer door where previous door handle removed. – gasket torn at walk in freezer – walk in cooler ambient temperature 58f. No tcs foods stored. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – side door near cookline
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – at back storage room. – below dish station
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall or ceiling. – gapped area around electrical conduits going into ceiling – below prep sink – door frame at entrance to dish station **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. – walk in freezer – ice cream freezers **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. – back door and side door
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. – small cookline cooler **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. – electrical wires on shelf next to togo items. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – above dish station **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.