MELANIE'S DINER
112 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696
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 3
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked a raw shell egg with gloved hand, then touched a fully cooked omelette with same gloved hand without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to prepare foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and hat with gloved hands, then proceeded to handle raw hamburger meat without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and put in new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler drawers below grill: diced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); sausage (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sausage (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items were placed into unit from walk-in cooler two hours prior and began placing items into freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate in server station has an accumulation of white buildup. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handwash sink in warewash area. Coffee dumped into handwash sink in server station. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen near mop sink.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on corner of prep table beside in-use cutting board in kitchen near reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of ice machine in server station is damaged and has exposed insulation.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind building sitting directly on soil. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall peeling near handwash sink in warewash area.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent tube lights in warewash area and hallway in kitchen missing protective cover. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open beside building. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall inside warewash area near handwash si k heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Ceiling near handwash sink at cookline soiled with dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 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.