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MELT N DIP

10254 CAUSEWAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733458
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13863862
DBPR license3918365

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#1Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – 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/. 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Called plan review and spoke with Cindy she states no new plans have been submitted for 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. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 6:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.