MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR
3536 VIA POINCIANA DR · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed roast beef in oven overnight at 101°F. See stop sale.
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. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Two draw refrigerator ; butter (52°F – Cold Holding); garlic oil (52°F – Cold Holding); shrimp (52°F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (52°F – Cold Holding) over night. See stop sale.
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above raw fish in 2 door glass freezer. Operator place raw chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1)Observed approximately two live roaches at Cook line floor. Operator killed the two roaches. 2) Observed approximately 10 live roaches by dishwasher under sanitizer container that was under dishwasher.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 1)Observed at Two draw refrigerator ; butter (52°F – Cold Holding); garlic oil (52°F – Cold Holding); shrimp (52°F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (52°F – Cold Holding) over night. 2) Observed in oven overnight roast beef at 101°F.
Intermediate 1
22-06-4Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
Basic 3
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed bag of potatoes on floor in kitchen. Operator place on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top refrigerator.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed at the two door draws refrigerator handle broken and not keeping temperature due to not closing properly.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:51 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.