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
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed dishwasher not sanitizing. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers over raw pork chops in reach-in coolers under cook line. The operator is moving the raw raw pork chops to another reach-in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed raw hamburgers over raw pork chops and ready to eat hotdogs in reach-in cooler under cook line. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
14-71-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on ice machine in back of kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.