Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEL'S FAMILY DINER

3221 S ORLANDO DR · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3761476
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13860399
DBPR license6901043

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 29, 2026 2:54 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 30, 2026 8:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 13 below prep tables at prep station – 35 below prep sink at prep station **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate51-16-7

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/.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:02 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.