MEL'S DINER
4649 S CLYDE MORRIS BLVD STE 608 · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32129
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -25ppm chlorine, employee added more bleach retested at 100ppm
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handling soiled dishes, pre washing/scrubbing utensils and then engaged in handling clean equipment or utensils without properly washing hands at a designated hand-wash sink. -advising that rinsing hands at 3 compartment sink does not comply with hand wash requirements.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -some pans sent into 3 compartment sink were rinsed off without undergoing any form of sanitizing prior to being placed back onto cook line for use.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 60F on counter up front, advised to minimize portions placed out for use in a 4 hour time as public health control, discarding remaining product exposed to room temperature for 4 hours at end of time.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooling cooked red potatoes inside deep bowl, advised manager of rate of cooling/method of cooling inside deep containers based upon 2 temperatures recorded nearing 2 hours from cook time. Manager moved into 2 inch pan for rapid cooling, placed back into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.