MELAO GASTRO BAR.

Florida DBPR

8199 N DALE MABRY HWY · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 3 high-priority violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 6 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11

2025

PASS 5 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

AUG 11

2025

PASS 7 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Pest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 5 times on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MAY 30

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Food Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 4 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Pest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 5 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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