MEL'S DINER
1331 PINE ISLAND RD NE · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33909
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook wash hands but dried hands on cloths. Educated cook on proper washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked eggs in egg container. The cook discarded cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The cook placed ice on raw salmon and raw shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage links (121F – Hot Holding) in steam table. The cook reheated on cook line. See Reheating Temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **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**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 10, 2026 4:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.