MEL'S DINER FORT MYERS
4820 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On can in kitchen, there was one 56 ounce can of tomato not segregated from-the un damage cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over whole muscle meat strip beef loins and raw sausage over whole muscle beef steaks in prep walk in. Operator corrected situation and placed items in proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand washing sink in prep area out of paper towels.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rib base prepped 2 days ago not date mark. Operator marked with proper date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On can in kitchen, there was one 56 ounce can of tomato not segregated from-the un damage cans. See stop sale.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Soda bottle located under hot window in server alley.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf units by office door in ware-wash area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor throughout kitchen is wet. Standing water located in dish area by office.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Cove base is missing and interior is expose, at the corner of the office door and triple sink.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soda bottle next to single serve crackers in server alley. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils by poaching water tempt at 122F. Operator raised tempature of water to 135F **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cooks line at far end are heavily soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy dust build up in the walk in cooler in back prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:42 AM.
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.